War Sucks! This is not an easy movie to see, but it is worth while. It follows a "bomb tech" and his three-man squad in Iraq for a few weeks. We see the absolutely brutal side of war. We see the irreparable psychological strain and damage on soldiers (and a bit on civilians). We see how deep the human psyche is affected by the actions the soldiers are taking. It is not a good thing to put humans in the position of needing to see and interact and make decisions of such consequence. While the soldiers involved are brave/courageous, even the most existential among them feels deeply. Even while engaging in a firefight from 850 meters out, when the enemy is only a wavy blur through the heat of the desert, the acts of war strike deep. This film captures all of this. One of the better depictions of actual combat that I have seen.
4 stars (out of 5)
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