Geopolitical speculation aside, Gross makes a persuasive case for the bravery and sacrifice of Canadian troops serving during the Afghanistan conflict.
This is the kind of movie where a major development in a character’s personal life instantly telegraphs his ultimate fate in the trenches.
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The Film Stage
The Film Stage
Lovers of war cinema might forgive the film’s flaws and be thrilled by Hussian’s visuals, but its characters are too paper-thin to compel our emotional engagement beyond casual interest.
While the attempt at a certain, documentary-style naturalism is honorable, it's at the expense of focused plotting and sufficient character development.