I know what you are thinking, another Middle Eastern War Drama. Or perhaps, Ugh, Shia LaBeouf, will this guy just go away! Maybe your thinking, Oh, so a rip off of American Sniper. Well, you are not all wrong, or right? Well, love him or hate him, LaBeouf has got some serious acting chops, and can really transform himself into the role! He will not disappoint in this flick that I just happen to stumble across on Amazon the other day. So the premise is an aftermath of a tour in Afghanistan, where an infantry Marine is going through some pretty tough PTSD, and consulting with the Marine psychologist. The story goes back and forth a bit telling the story of his family, his war time experience and his emotional tie to his best friend. There are a lot of moving parts in this that may confuse you at first but trust me, comes together at the end and really throws you for a loop. The directing in this is outstanding and there are some extremely emotional scenes that will give you a bit of a gut check. Definitely worth the watch for the story line and acting, but I think you will like the movie all-together.
FYI: Only sold one ticket in the UK on opening weekend!
****1/2
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