‘Father Soldier Son’ Film Review: Military Documentary Is Sobering, Disturbing
thewrap.comAlso Read: 'The Outpost' Film Review: War Is Hell in Immersive Combat MovieEinhorn and Davis are sympathetic to Eisch, but the object isn’t to get us to root for him the way many moviegoers rooted for Kyle; the filmmakers just want us to understand where he comes from, where his family is going and what that says about the state of American manhood, particularly in the heartland.What is says is sobering and at times disturbing, which gives the film a quiet power even if it’s at times frustrating.The film, which premieres on Netflix on July 17, begins shortly after then-President Barack Obama increased the American military presence in Afghanistan, with Eisch coming back home to Wisconsin for a two-week leave before returning to Afghanistan.
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