7.8/10 really tough watch. They choose a really hard subject matter to touch on but I think they execute it amazingly. Whoever’s ass made this soundtrack took this away from an 8/10 because holy it sucked. This movie is very boring the first hour but you got to stick through it. The last 30 minutes of this movie heavily carry it. I didn’t know Tobey Maguire had acting bag like this. His performance absolutely captivated me and he shows you the effect of war on your mental state. All the triggers from the dog barks to the balloon.  That dinner table scene was just so damn intense and whoever that little girl was man she can act. I do feel like Jake Gyllenhaal could’ve tapped more into his bag but the movie didn’t let him. I’ve been wanting to get to this for years and I’m so happy he did and those last 30 minutes will absolutely break you. Especially when Toby goes outside with the gun at his head and he just is absolutely gone mentally at that moment. That scene nearly brought me to tears as you just see his whole world crashing down and he can do nothing about it. I do recommend this but it is a incredibly tough watch.

7.8/10 really tough watch. They choose a really hard subject matter to touch on but I think they execute it amazingly. Whoever’s ass made this soundtrack took this away from an 8/10 because holy it sucked. This movie is very boring the first hour but you got to stick through it. The last 30 minutes of this movie heavily carry it. I didn’t know Tobey Maguire had acting bag like this. His performance absolutely captivated me and he shows you the effect of war on your mental state. All the triggers from the dog barks to the balloon.  That dinner table scene was just so damn intense and whoever that little girl was man she can act. I do feel like Jake Gyllenhaal could’ve tapped more into his bag but the movie didn’t let him. I’ve been wanting to get to this for years and I’m so happy he did and those last 30 minutes will absolutely break you. Especially when Toby goes outside with the gun at his head and he just is absolutely gone mentally at that moment. That scene nearly brought me to tears as you just see his whole world crashing down and he can do nothing about it. I do recommend this but it is a incredibly tough watch.

damn

damn

„I'm drowning, Tommy.“

„I'm drowning, Tommy.“

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This was a great film. It's a very sad story overall but its very well done. After watching this I don't think anyone was to blame given the situation. I thought how Tommy stepped up to take care of his brothers family was very sweet and genuine, but I understand given Sam coming home how mentally he was struggling that he didn't know how to process any of what happened but I think the end showed how he's beginning to get better. It's a very sad story, but I think that it showed a reality of men coming home from war struggling deeply with PTSD and how it can affect their families.

I think all three Portman, Maguire, and Gyllenhaal, were great in this not only showing the family dynamic which is real, but also in showing the affects of war on families.

This was a great film. It's a very sad story overall but its very well done. After watching this I don't think anyone was to blame given the situation. I thought how Tommy stepped up to take care of his brothers family was very sweet and genuine, but I understand given Sam coming home how mentally he was struggling that he didn't know how to process any of what happened but I think the end showed how he's beginning to get better. It's a very sad story, but I think that it showed a reality of men coming home from war struggling deeply with PTSD and how it can affect their families.

I think all three Portman, Maguire, and Gyllenhaal, were great in this not only showing the family dynamic which is real, but also in showing the affects of war on families.