Father Soldier Son

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Audience Member Moving at times and a good capsulization of the multi-generational military "culture" that breeds and perpetuates the personnas of the father and the son. The screenplay sums up that narrative extremely well. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Audience Member Brian Eisch is a single parent who is deployed to Afghanistan. His sons, approximately 10 and 12 at the beginning of the film, love and admire him as a hero who is serving their country. The film explores what happens to the family over the next 10 years after Brian is permanently disabled as a result of a war injury. I liked the film mostly for the way it shows how the "tough man" aspect of masculinity is transmitted through the family culture. The film could have explored more deeply the impact that the father's injury had on the sons as they were coming of age. There is an underlying sadness throughout the film that provides stunning commentary on how families – in this case, fathers and sons - navigate various crises of manhood and identity in the military context. Thumbs up for a film that doesn't explore its topic as deeply as it could (and should) have, but it still provides an engaging and provocative viewing experience. It seems a bit of a cross between Boyhood and Coming Home. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Audience Member Eye-opening, gut-wrenching, a must-watch! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Audience Member This Netflix documentary was pretty good. The crew did a terrific job of bringing this story to life. The plot is very dramatic and depressing. It gives a deep insight of what this family was going through during very difficult times in their lives. Even though, they were having issues at home, they still managed to move on and become a family again. If you're a Netflix member, you should check out this documentary. You'll enjoy it. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Audience Member Whether or not you supported the war in Afghanistan, the key point of this very moving story is a Father's love for his two sons and a desire to overcome physical and psychological obstacles upon his return to civilian life. A heartfelt story of love and sacrifice. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Audience Member A very touching, yet gut-wrenching film, but also aggravating to watch. <SPOILERS> I felt great empathy for the sons but was also disturbed by the fact that the father had almost forced them into the army and had little faith in their ability to excel academically. As a grade 8 student, I would hate to think that my own dad was abusing his power and taking away my freedom to result in choosing the career path he wanted me to take. On a different note when the youngest son passed I felt as if the eldest never was given the opportunity to open up about his feelings which I believe deprived him of healthier teenage years. Overall the film was very emotional and made me extremely grateful but also rather aggravating and left me wanting more. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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