When I'm not sure what to watch, I like to get on Tubi and scroll through the Leaving Soon category. Today, I found this movie and was intrigued by the description.
A group of U.S. soldiers go through the war together. The movie isn't focused on the war itself. It's more individual experiences. Mostly with women in places that have been cleared of the enemy. People react differently to what's happened to them, and this movie highlights the human collateral damage to war.
I was interested in this movie, but it was hard to watch at times. Most specifically, the dog scene. If you're a dog lover, just trust me, it's too sad. The women had a hard time of it, and I saw some extreme examples of it in this movie.
The film is based on a novel by Alexander Baron called The Human Kind. He based the series of stories on his real-life experiences. I was interested in the premise of the film, but I'm not sure the film delivered. I might try and read the book in the future. I did want to mention that I saw a bunch of familiar faces. My favorite one I recognized was George Peppard from Breakfast at Tiffany's. He had such a nice smile. I need to see what else he was in...
Anywho, the movie was okay. I don't think I would recommend it. It was such a roller coaster. I really liked a couple of the stories, especially the one with the sergeant checking out the house. But then I had to sit through the one with the dog, and the poor man who just wanted to find love. He found a couple of users and a stab wound instead. Sadness. The movie is going in the midrange category.
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