Effective, emotional drama

Rating: 7/10 (14 February 2019)

Firstly, don't watch this movie expecting an all-out war movie. The film is a character study of soldiers during a war, and the crimes they commit simply because they believe they have the means and power to do so. In the midst of all this, is one soldier (Michael J Fox) who still believes in morals during war.
Thuy Thu Le was incredible as the kidnapped villager. Sean Penn was excellent as the antagonist and Michael J Fox equally good as the protagonist. The film is an emotional journey of torture, rape and humiliation. I couldn't help but wonder how many times this possibly happened during wars over the years. The film is as effective in stirring emotion as it is in still believing in the good in people.