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.
Shadow Company (2007)
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Reviews Counted:8
Fresh:7
Rotten:1
Average Rating:7.6/10
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... 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 private military companies and their employees affect the war in Iraq. [More]
Starring: Gerard Butler
Starring: Gerard Butler
Director: Nick Bicanic, Jason Bourque
Director: Nick Bicanic, Jason Bourque
Producer: Nick Bicanic, Remy Kozak
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Oct 28, 2008
Reviews for Shadow Company
Drawing 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.
Though it offers interesting stories, Shadow Company does feel a little scattered.
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.
There isn’t as much exposé as you might expect in Shadow Company, but there’s considerably more thoughtfulness.
Shadow 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).
The movie presents a balanced view, showing both the moral challenges and tactical advantages of using professional soldiers.
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.
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