Review of American Sniper (2014) by Steve Persall for Tampa Bay Times — 14 Jan 2015
Unlike many post 9/11 war movies, American Sniper goes easier on the gung ho, with a third act leavened by Chris' depressed denial, his "hurt locker" of stored regret. Eastwood is less concerned with action heroism than the consequences of deadly action, how it chips away at the living.
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This review of American Sniper (2014) was written by Steve Persall and published by Tampa Bay Times on 14 Jan 2015.
American Sniper has generally received positive reviews.
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