The predictable story of "Military Wives" is part of the film's charm and it's inspired by a true story of group of (British) soldier's partners who form a choir to help take their minds off worrying for their loved ones serving in Afghanistan. The movie itself manages to entertain and this is properly down to the creative team which included a strong cast like elegant Kristin Scott Thomas that return to low budget crowd pleasing material such as this and Sharon Horgan who is highly regarded for her (British) TV work, but also the "The Full Monty" (1997) director Peter Cattaneo and co-writter indie filmmaker Rachel Tunnard. What they created is a film that was humorous and emotional at the right points. At the same time, "Military Wives" doesn't do anything unique or innovative, it stays very much within the boundaries of the British feel-good drama-comedy tradition, but I don't see much wrong with that to be honest. There are sufficient laughs, obligatory tears and a pleasing splash of diversity that we haven't always seen in military skewed British films. Overall, "Military Wives" is not top tier of British comedy dramas, but it is a safe and predictable film that will easily please the intended audience, being elevated by the character work and humor. Maybe I was in exactly the right mood at the right time, but it all pretty much worked for me. Rating: 7+
Review of Military Wives
