Review of The Invisible War (2012) by John C — 15 Mar 2013
Moving and often hard to watch, but you share the pain and the destroyed lives of these victims of sexual abuse in the military. A movie with a message and suggestions on how to improve things, rather than just a condemnation.
Kirby Dick dives right into the issue from the start. We hear a principle subjects story in detail and then get assaulted by 24 more quick accounts of rape in quick succession. It feels like an army of victims are resulting from the culture of the military. And the statistics suggest that there are.
Never bogged down in numbers, but plain in it's listing of how widespread this is, the movie keeps its human touch, even while several of the principle subjects take their ordeal to court and try to sue the military.
It would be intolerable on many levels to see this without there being hope, and the movie provides that too. The sensitivity and message combine with smart film technique and possibly will earn Dick an Oscar nod this winter.
This review of The Invisible War (2012) was written by John C on 15 Mar 2013.
The Invisible War has generally received very positive reviews.
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