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I'm not usually a fan of war movies (don't tell anyone, but still haven't seenSaving Private Ryan), but you definitely got my attention with this one.
Set in the early days of The Troubles in Belfast, a rookie British soldier finds himself lost and alone in IRA-controlled territory. I was on the edge of my seat as he dodged through alleyways, attempting to find his way back to his barracks while trying to avoid getting shot by zealots. And I sincerely appreciated how complicated the politics were—and that no one in this battle was wholly innocent (except, maybe, our protagonist).
If more combat films could be like this – tense thrillers that are more about survival than destruction – I might just become a convert.
Sincerely,
Diane Carol Harder
