
SGT. Will Gardner
Sometimes The Battle Follows You Home
Directed by Max Martini
Produced by Mona Vista Productions
A character-driven drama about a traumatized veteran's struggle to heal and reconnect with his son, balancing the weight of war's aftermath with the hope of redemption.
A troubled Iraq War veteran struggling to reintegrate into society sets out on a cross-country journey with the hope of reuniting with his young son.
Questions people ask
Is SGT. Will Gardner sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is SGT. Will Gardner scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Does SGT. Will Gardner end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 58% of films.
Is SGT. Will Gardner easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is SGT. Will Gardner violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like SGT. Will Gardner
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as SGT. Will Gardner
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like SGT. Will Gardner, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like SGT. Will Gardner, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like SGT. Will Gardner, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































