Movie

Superheroes

2007 · 87 min

A quiet, heavy two-hander that sits with a veteran's pain in close quarters, rewarding patience with raw emotional honesty.

Overview: Compelling drama about the relationship between two Americans: a wounded Iraqi War veteran who struggles to live with his psychological scars, and a young filmmaker who accompanies him to a cabin in the Catskills to document his story.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Trauma, isolation, identity, friendship
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 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
isolation
identity
friendship
healing
Places: single country house
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild