This Is Not a War Story

So much pathos it's disquieting, exactly the way good dramatic cinema should be. With unsung performances by unsung actors, this film embodies everything good about independent film making. It tackles an uncomfortable subject with uncomfortable honesty. The realism is heartbreaking, the dialogue immersing, the acting inspiring. It's not often a movie of this caliber comes along, a shame given the power of the story it tells.

As the title aptly suggests, this is, most definitely, not a war movie. It is a movie about consequence, and conscience, and the courage to persevere.

I rarely write reviews but this movie was so good I'll do anything I can to encourage others to watch.