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The Weight of War

A heavy, somber watch that sits with pain and slowly finds a fragile hope.

Overview: A wounded soldier returns home from Afghanistan missing a sense of purpose. As he battles addiction, survivor’s guilt, and a system that’s forgotten him, he must find the strength to face his past and rediscover the will to live for the family and brothers who still need him.
How it feels: Bleak, melancholic, earnest and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Trauma, addiction, guilt, family
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: bleakstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: trauma
addiction
guilt
family
healing
Places: small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild