The Recon

Ghost in the Army

Well-made army movie with a delicate topic (and a disclaimer that it does not reference any real event or characters). There is no actual war or combat operations in this film. It is a story about soldiers on duty who are confronted by the ghost of a past sin that haunts their actions a year later. I was surprised by the story, which at first appears to be a standard exploration of an army cover-up, but it goes deeper, even touching on theological and moral issues. It does so by portraying the friendship between the soldiers and their superiors in contrast to Jesus and His apostles at the Last Supper, and also with His cross dominating one particular scene.

The movie was a little too long and had somewhat confusing transitions between past and present events, with several repeated flashbacks. Nevertheless, it remained thrilling and intriguing. There are no literal ghosts, but there is a ghost-like perspective hovering above the soldiers during their “fatal” mission, which makes a lot of sense and is a detail I appreciated very much. The actors were solid and made the dramatic moments convincing for me. I must say, i didn't expect much but this movie left an impact.

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