48
Metascore
11 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittChristian Science MonitorDavid SterrittThe movie's main contribution is its fresh look at the Vietnam War, being refought in the Kerry-Bush presidential campaign at the time of the film's release.
- 75San Francisco ChronicleJonathan CurielSan Francisco ChronicleJonathan CurielThe most compelling reason to see this movie is the profile we get of the horrors of war.
- 63New York Daily NewsJack MathewsNew York Daily NewsJack MathewsClearly meant as an endorsement of the Democratic presidential nominee's character.
- 50Village VoiceVillage VoiceThe less-is-more approach to Kerry's war heroics (the incident that led to his Silver Star is covered only briefly) allows the crewmen to dominate.
- 50VarietyRobert KoehlerVarietyRobert KoehlerRespectfully modest effort.
- 50New York PostLou LumenickNew York PostLou LumenickLittle more than an infomercial for the candidate.
- 50The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThis week's campaign commercial, er, political documentary, is a portrait of Democratic candidate Sen. John Kerry's service in Vietnam.
- 40Washington PostMichael O'SullivanWashington PostMichael O'SullivanPretty slight, but for a campaign commercial -- which is what it feels like -- it's pretty long.
- 30The A.V. ClubKeith PhippsThe A.V. ClubKeith PhippsHas little to recommend it. A sterling example of how an unimaginative combination of interviews and archival footage can drain the life from even the most compelling topic, it feels padded at a mere 68 minutes.