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Created May 14, 2017 11:42AM PST • Edited May 14, 2017 11:42AM PST

1. Quality

2. Summary

   Very Good 3.5

   Ang Lee mixes impactful flashbacks and the surreal present of Billy Lynn and his squad’s PR tour back home. The movie’s message points out the disingenuousness of the average American’s feigned support of our fighting men and women, which is why I loved Ang’s use of the flashback to snap us all back to the reality of what war does to these kids. My favorite moment of the movie is a cameo by Richard Sherman and JJ What who ask “what’s it feel like to kill somebody?”. Answer from Billy: “what’s it like to take someone down?” Sherman and JJ produce a wry smile. I also enjoyed Steve Martin in the Cowboys owners role.

4. Acting

   Good 3.0

5. Male Stars Good 3.0

6. Female Stars Good 3.0

7. Female Costars Good 3.0

8. Male Costars Good 3.0

10. Film

    Very Good 3.5

11. Direction Very Good 3.5

12. Play Very Good 3.5

13. Music Very Good 3.5

14. Visuals Very Good 3.5
15. Content

16. Edge

    Tame 1.5

17. Sex Innocent 1.5

18. Violence Gentle 1.5

19. Rudeness Polite 1.5

21. Reality

    Glib 1.2

22. Circumstantial Glib 1.2

23. Biological Glib 1.2

24. Physical Glib 1.2