SGT. Will Gardner

SGT. Will Gardner

Sometimes The Battle Follows You Home

Directed by Max Martini

Produced by Mona Vista Productions

2019125 min4.7 / 10

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.

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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.

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15/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity65

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise3

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

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.

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