A Brutal Look at War!!

Rating: 8/10 (1 August 2015)

American Sniper, helmed by director Clint Eastwood is the biopic of Chris Kyle, the deadliest sniper in U.S. History. The film deals with the aftermath of 9/11 and the extensive measures that were taken by the Americans to prevent terror attacks by sending troops to Iraq and Afghanistan.
Bradley Cooper plays the lead role of a SEAL and he is thoroughly believable due to the nuanced performance that he delivers. As the conditions in which he lives in the U.S. and Iraq are completely disparate, he finds it hard to adjust to regular life after experiencing the atrocious conditions of war. Even though he makes four separate trips to Iraq, he is still not satisfied with his achievements and longs for helping more of his fellow soldiers.
The director does a pretty good job at vividly showcasing the brutal, egregious acts of the militants. As it deals with the war in Iraq, it has certain similarities to another war movie, The Hurt Locker.
American Sniper is a moving, honest look at the life of a great human. I don't believe that this movie was good enough to be an Oscar contender but is still a fairly decent war flick.