87
Metascore
8 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100New York Magazine (Vulture)Bilge EbiriNew York Magazine (Vulture)Bilge EbiriOf Men and War’s compassion is matched only by its relentlessness.
- 90The Hollywood ReporterJordan MintzerThe Hollywood ReporterJordan MintzerDirector Laurent Becue-Renard’s engrossing study of soldiers coping with trauma through intensive group therapy offers a rare look at real men shaken by real experiences, underlining the monumental courage it takes for them to get their lives back on track.
- 90Village VoiceDiana ClarkeVillage VoiceDiana ClarkeThis film is raw in the truest sense, yet refined in its sympathy and scope.
- 90The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisThe New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisThis devastatingly raw documentary shows that for some the fighting may stop, but the suffering continues.
- 88Slant MagazineChristopher GraySlant MagazineChristopher GrayA work of astounding sensitivity and precision, it argues for emotional honesty as a moral and psychic imperative.
- 80VarietyCharles GantVarietyCharles GantThe film’s rigorous approach will appeal to documentary purists while challenging more general audiences who might care to know more about Pathway, Gusman and his philosophy.
- 80Los Angeles TimesRobert AbeleLos Angeles TimesRobert AbeleThe access that Bécue-Renard got, reportedly after five months of being there without a camera, is remarkable.
- 63RogerEbert.comNick AllenRogerEbert.comNick AllenNot the type of Iraq soldier film one may expect. It does present intricate experiences of PTSD, but does so with distance.