Shadow Company provides a pretty thorough examination of the unknown soldiers doing a lot of the heavy lifting there, outside the conventional rules of warfare.
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10/06/07
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Shadow Company (2007)
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Reviews Counted:14
Fresh:12
Rotten:2
Average Rating:7.5/10
Runtime: 86 mins
Genre: Musical & Performing Arts
Synopsis: This documentary from directors Nick Bicanic and Jason Bourque explores the role of mercenaries in contemporary warfare. Using a variety of interviews and points of view, this film examines how... [More]
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Top CriticDrawing a line between official and unofficial forces is irrelevant since both are paid with our taxes, Shadow Company throws light on that bottom line in the war on terror.
10/05/07
Top CriticThis documentary touching on both the historical evolution and contemporary phenomenon of mercenaries feels uncomfortably like a promotional campaign for private security firms, as they're more euphemistically termed.
09/27/07
Should be seen by anyone who still romanticizes war, the troops, or the stated motives behind any sort of military conflict.
09/19/07
Though it offers interesting stories, Shadow Company does feel a little scattered.
09/15/07
Top Critic[A] fascinating, evenhanded documentary.
09/13/07
Shadow Company is a lesson in how to get audiences who know little and care even less about the Iraq War to sit up and pay attention.
09/13/07
Top CriticContrary to the popular image of the gung-ho cowboy contractors, they can and do take into account ethical frameworks.
08/16/07
There isn’t as much exposé as you might expect in Shadow Company, but there’s considerably more thoughtfulness.
07/06/07
Top CriticShadow Company attempts to provide a balanced view of a potentially polarizing issue, interviewing historians, security firm heads, war journalists, and former contractors themselves (the Army declined).
07/05/07
Top CriticThe movie presents a balanced view, showing both the moral challenges and tactical advantages of using professional soldiers.
03/09/07
Top CriticBeneficiado por entrevistados com vasta experiência em uma indústria pouco conhecida do público em geral, o documentário traça um retrato alarmante e informativo sobre a atividade de mercenários no Iraque e em outras regiões do planeta.
12/01/06
For a subject that plays such a large part in America's foreign policy and is so little understood, Shadow Company is an excellent and engaging primer.
06/22/06
Top CriticA fascinating documentary, shining some needed light on the individuals who are called upon more and more to take fill in the gaps left by a diminished standing military.
03/21/06
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