All tagged Military

AWOL

The film touches on many themes, the central one being desperation. Each wants to leave town, start a new life, and be bigger than their claimed identities. When they’re not together it’s intensely depressing, and as an audience member you’re constantly gripped by panic and subtle strains of hope.

War Dogs

Invoking elements of great crime films (that also showcase young men getting over their head in illegal dealings), War Dogs is a solid if hyperbolic film that asks the question, “How does this shit keep happening?”