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Battle for Haditha (2007). It is too bad that an honest effort to evenly portray war flicks inevitably elicit anti-this and that polemics. No matter, as this film is strong enough to take it. Told from three perspectives, all of the players here come off as real, with the real villains safely ensconced from the horrors of war and the victims being the civilians and humble soldiers of both sides. The acting itself was pretty great, considering that many were real vets of the war. The story itself was nicely paced and was able to fairly evince each perspective such that the viewer could make up his own mind as to how to judge the varying sides. The direction and camera work were solid, with an appropriate documentary feel to it that keeps the viewer in the story. Overall a great effort that leaves room for personal contemplation. Ashe.
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