Watch Tom Hanks' latest film, "Greyhound," online now, an Apple TV Plus exclusive, a naval drama based on a true story that puts America in a tense and dangerous situation facing the Germans

Hanks not only stars in the film, but also wrote the screenplay himself, based on the 1955 novel The Good Shepherd by C S Forester The story centers on Lieutenant Commander Ernest Krause, a career officer who is given command of the destroyer USS Keeling (call sign Greyhound)

The year is 1942, in the early days of America's entry into World War II, and Krause is leading an international convoy of 37 Allied ships across the treacherous North Atlantic, under heavy pursuit by German U-boats As he takes on this dangerous mission, Klaus struggles with self-doubt and personal demons to be an effective and inspiring leader

"Greyhound" was originally scheduled for theatrical release on March 22, but was delayed twice when a coronavirus outbreak closed theaters Apple TV Plus has since acquired the rights to stream the film

Hanks was famously one of the first celebrities to publicly disclose that he had contracted the coronavirus

The gritty, tense wartime thriller is the kind of summer movie that many viewers enjoy, so it is great to see streaming services stepping up to provide entertainment as efforts to social distance continue

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If you're in the US, you can watch "Greyhound" on Apple TV Plus right now; it began streaming on July 10 at 3:01 AM ET

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The trailer for the film "Greyhound" opens with an ominous shot of the dark and dangerous Atlantic Ocean Text reads, "One battlefield held the key to victory" Then comes Commander Krauss, who is congratulated on his first command by his girlfriend Evelyn (Elisabeth Shue) Kraus must lead his ship into battle against stealth U-boats that are trying to destroy the Allied convoys

"Greyhound" has received fairly favorable reviews, although there are some complaints about the visual effects Here are some of the comments from film critics:

New York Times: Greyhound also feels like a film that was conceived as an epic, but failed to achieve the necessary power As such, it is ultimately one of the most perfunctory of Hanks' films"

Entertainment Weekly Greyhound will undoubtedly appeal to a certain kind of father, intoxicated by Dunkirk and high on 1917 Even more blatantly than recent films, the film wears the sheen of the Greatest Generation

AV Club: "The film's ubiquitous visual effects are not as compelling as its depiction of the crew, but its competently defined sense of scale keeps the ships and submarines from looking like digitized bath toys"

AV Club: "The film's visual effects are not as compelling as its portrayal of the crew, but its competently defined sense of scale keeps the ship and submarine from looking like digitized bath toys

Los Angeles Times Greyhound is an efficient and satisfying war film In this respect, the film conveys familiar elements in a fresh way, supported by strong, understated performances from Hanks and his companions