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Apr 20, 2017Nursebob rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Impeccably acted and effectively shot with either manic handheld cameras while under siege or slow domestic pans, Lindholm’s battlefield allegory certainly showcases the contradiction of “ethical warfare”, yet its deeper questions go beyond the battlefield. Truth is often what we make of it—indeed, Pedersen’s trial receives an unexpected and morally problematic upset—and sometimes the rules really shouldn’t apply as a lesser but equally momentous decision on Claus’ part reveals when an Afghan family seeks sanctuary at his camp. Subtle metaphors abound—a soccer ball here, a child’s duvet there—and Lindholm ends it all with an enigmatic silence that rings louder than mortar shells.