The Three Es

The Three Es gives the audience a heart-wrenching look at the struggles that families go through when loved ones go to war. It made me think long and hard about the unsung heroes who are left behind and the thankless sacrifices they make. It is an emotional journey, but one well worth taking.

The Three Es not only tells a powerful story of a family dealing with the tragedy of a loved one injured in war, but does so from a unique perspective. It's an incredibly moving film. It's sad, uplifting, humorous and real all at once. All the more amazing considering the film was made with a shoestring budget. The cast and crew poured their souls into the movie and it really shines through. The lack of budget doesn't hamper the film at all, though. The cinematography is fluid and compelling and the acting is superb. Even the music is great. I don't want to spoil any of the film so I've purposely left out details. Ultimately, this movie is truly a diamond in the rough and you won't be disappointed.

Gritty realities aren't sugar coated in this film. The script is powerful in how raw humor depicts vulnerable and sometimes unflattering human emotion. Don't despair, this film brings you on an emotional journey, but does not leave you bereft of hope. I'm thankful to have a smidgen of understanding of military families that wait for and support their loved warriors. These family members are silent heroes of everyday life, and they deserve for their story to be told. The Three Es honors these families with wit and love.

Jason Aaron Goldberg has achieved an incredible feat of bringing his extraordinary script to life in this, barely a single shoestring budget, production. This independent film bows to no one, thus allowing a compelling story to be told in an effective way, untainted by corporate or sponsor control.