A documentary about the stresses produced by conflict/war, as viewed through the experiences of those involved with the dance group Exit12. The group was established by a former marine, as a way for him to work his way through challenges associated with service, and as a film it is quite a honest story which allows time to talk, but also makes space for the art to breath as well. In doing this it will mean the viewer needs to go with both, and perhaps the ballet sequences will put some off, but probably not too many as I think the blend of it all works well to produce a story with human roots, and with a connection to something greater than we expect.
The film avoids politics, but there is certainly an edge to the idea that vets and 'patriots' do not come in one mould or ve(R)sion that is uniform. The story of the subject is small but inspiring, as it shows a person connecting with something that matters to them, and helping themselves and others in the meantime. It runs a little long, and I didn't think it connected all the subjects perfectly, but it was engaging and heartfelt, and worth seeing for that.
