American Sniper

American Sniper is a biographical war film based on actual events which follows the achievements of Chris Kyle, a US Navy Seal who was deployed to Iraq in 2003.

Regarded as the most lethal sniper in military history, his job was to protect the soldiers and to eliminate assailants regardless of age and gender.

Directed by Clint Eastwood this is an extremely intense and arresting film which illustrates the negative effects war had on Kyle, nearly destroying his marriage and his being diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.

Outstanding performances from Bradley Cooper as Chris Kyle and Sienna Miller as his wife effectively showcase the struggles and mental traumas these characters endured.

Graphic scenes of unhinged atrocities are detrimental to the story and may shock, but brilliantly convey the extremities of terrorism and the need for its eradication.

The ironic twist in the final scene of the film will stun audiences, highlighting that senseless killings don’t only occur in the carnage of war. (MMo)

****1/2