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I'm a Viet Nam era veteran so this film has special meaning to me. That said, I believe everyone should see this film.

I saw the movie last night at the Mill Valley Film Festival and believe it to be one of best films I've seen in years. Creative depiction of the issues so many veterans experience. The wonderful script, direction and perfect selection of actors make this a movie not to be missed and to be seen again and again with friends.

The choice of women veterans of the Afghanistan War as primary focus of the film was both insightful and knowledgeable of the various ways male and female veterans can be affected by their military service.

Kyle Hausmann Stokes has created and directed a truly unique and meaningful film. This film and it's actors should win many awards in the coming year.

Louie Schwartzberg has created yet another fantastic documentary. As I expected, his cinematography is gloriously wonderful. That coupled to the diverse spectrum of insightful interviews made me grateful for every minute of this film. I was amazed by the cast and how much each person interviewed contributed to the understanding of the combination of individuation and universality that gratitude has.

I was fortunate enough to attend a screening that include a discussion of the movie by Louie Schwartzberg, Dr. Christine Carter, and Lynne Twist. The theater was full and universal applause erupted a number of times as the panel recalled specific events from within the film. At the end the standing ovation for Louie lasted for for a long time.

I can't say it enough... go see this film you will be grateful you did.

Romance, cultural conflict, betrayal, compassion, and redemption. All neatly wrapped within the context of a comedic memoir. Michael Sholwater did a superb job directing and the writing collaboration between Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani gave the audience a wonderfully intimate sense of how the warmth, power, and growth of a couple relationship can expand and strengthen the bonds of family.

No story or movie becomes great without a superb cast. Again Kumail Nanjiani proved his versatility with an amazingly strong performance (in my opinion award winning). And this movie was not a one man show, Zoe Kazan gave just the right energy to her role, Holly Hunter should get an Academy Award for best supporting actress for hers, Ray Romano was excellent as were Zenobia Shroff and Anupam Kher. This was the best movie I've seen in a very long time and just may be the best romantic comedy I've ever seen.