THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE (Released to Theaters USA 2017)

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 4.0|5.0 Starsìììì  Thank You for Your Service—Miles Teller and Beulah Koaler—sports some very good serious-themed acting skills from the entire cast. It's believable, realistic and refreshingly deals with the aftermath of war, not the 'glory of war' prequel to the reality. The film has some adult content that borders on the unnecessary. But, besides that, works at a much higher level than Home of the Brave (2006). It is an ode to the importance of supportive, long-term marriages to aiding recovery and a return to stability after real-life exposure to warfare. It's a human story that well deserves its watch and money investment. Good work for all involved in production.  Film Poster Courtesy of Google Images Storyline   A young military man and his military colleagues try to find ways to re-enter society after dealing with traumatic war events in Iraq during the 2000s decade.   Additional Thanks Thank you to Director Jason Hall for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producer Jane Nerlinger Evan, Ann Ruark, for making the film possible. Cast includes Miles Teller, Beulah Koale, Joe Cole, Scott Haze, Haley Bennett, Amy Schumer, Omar J. Dorsey, Kiesha Castle-Hughes, Brad Beyer, and Kerry Cahill.  Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?  Yes. Important 'must see' to evaluate the realities of outcomes for veterans who come home from serving in war zones. This film is original and worth its watch. Video Critique Available Here: Ben Meyers

THE RED SEA DIVING RESORT (Video Release USA 2019)

 Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.3|5.0 Starsìììì 

The Red Sea Diving Resort—a film that cannot be ignored—serves tension in full buckets. The acting is superb and makes the audience feel as if watching live reality rather than a film. 

Film Poster Courtesy of Wikipedia 

Storyline 

A rescue mission occurs for Ethiopian Jews. 

Additional Thanks 

Thank you to Director Gideon Raff for directing effort. Thank you to Producers Aaron Gilbert, Alexandra Milchan, and Gideon Raff for making the film possible. Characters/cast include: Ari Levinson (Chris Evans), Kabede Bimro (Michael Williams), Rachel Reiter (Haley Bennett), Jacob Wolf (Michiel Huisman), Sammy Navon (Alessandro Nivola), Walton Bowen (Greg Kinnear), Ethan Levin (Ben Kingsley), Max Rose (Alex Hassell), Barack Isaacs (Mark Ivanir), Colonel Abdel Ahmed (Chris Chalk), and Sarah Levinson (Alona Tal). 

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? 

Yes. A refugee story that completely engages the audience. 

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Ben Meyers