Friday, September 25, 2009

Men Who Stare at Goats

As a secret screening, I had no idea what this one would be. It turned out to be marginal. It's a spiritual journey through the Iraq desert, weaving the tales of the U.S. military's 1980s-era New Earth Army and the fate of its solders. It's a "finding yourself" comedy where you aren't meant to laugh (often) but are supposed to feel good about yourself when its over. It's a bit baffling, really. The whole audience was left a big surprised when it just... ended.

Men Who Stare at Goats
2009, 90 minutes, directed by Grant Heslov

(Second time that last-second CGI has marred a film this festival.)

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