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Audience Member One of the most realistic movies dealing with the issue of PTSD experienced by so many of our returning military members. As a Marine Corps veteran this truly touched home and I add that Bryan Kaplan's portrayal, from the physical injury to his leg to the emotional roller coaster, is the most convincing I had seen in any portrayal since The Deer Hunter. I would hope that anyone wishing to peer into the window of PTSD watch Fray with an open mind. It's emotional, realistic, and sadly, very true in how so many returning veterans are treated. Five Stars easily. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member With a great performance by the lead actor who brings to life a great character, add to that the powerful story that has a touching subject about veterans and their struggles to adapt to a normal life. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Audience Member Great tale about what happens once the homecoming honeymoon is over for veterans. A must see. The lead is impressive. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Audience Member The flaws fall away once you see the look in Justin's eye as the person interviewing him for a job at a dairy bar says the establishment turns into 'kind of a battlefield' during the summer. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member The premiere is tonight at Arena Cinema in Hollywood. Can't wait to see it on the big screen. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Audience Member FRAY, by Geoff Ryan, is the most powerful and enlightening film I have seen yet on PTSD in war veterans today. Before attending a screening at the 2012 Arizona International Film Festival, I viewed the trailer which made me think the film was going to be like other veterans returning home with PTSD, talky, possibly preachy. But I was very surprised to see a film that gave the audience a voyeuristic view of the everyday life of a veteran and his experience of PTSD. I have never really understood how PTSD manifests until seeing this film. In the very beginning we see Justin (excellently played by Bryan Kaplan), a US Marine who recently returned to Oregon from his most recent tour of duty. As he's driving on a country road deep in the forest, he gets a flashback of combat trauma. As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words and I got a deep basic 101 in PTSD just from this first scene. Jean Jessup - Movie Reviews From a Spiritual Perspective http://www.moviereviewsfromaspiritualperspective.com/2012-az-international-film-fest/fray Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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