
During the Iraq War, U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Shane Matthews is a sniper who is sent to investigate a pipeline construction site in the desert of the country, with his spotter, Sergeant Allen Isaac. The pair patiently wait 22 hours on over-watch before determining that the site is clear. Matthews proceeds to investigate the site, but is shot by an Iraqi sniper. Isaac tries to rescue the dying Matthews, but he is also wounded in the right knee and has his radio damaged and his... (Full plot summary below)
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During the Iraq War, U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Shane Matthews is a sniper who is sent to investigate a pipeline construction site in the desert of the country, with his spotter, Sergeant Allen Isaac. The pair patiently wait 22 hours on over-watch before determining that the site is clear. Matthews proceeds to investigate the site, but is shot by an Iraqi sniper. Isaac tries to rescue the dying Matthews, but he is also wounded in the right knee and has his radio damaged and his water bottle destroyed in the process..
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| Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)Linda CookThe thought-provoking 'The Wall' isn't a typical war movie. |
| One Guy's OpinionFrank SwietekA minimalist military survival story that comes across largely as a technical exercise, though admittedly an efficiently manufactured one, with an ending that will probably confound audience expectations. |
| Film InquiryClint CutchinsThe Wall has a kick-ass ending, and whatever mediocrity you have to sit through to get there is worth it. Simple as that. |
| Film InquiryClint C.The Wall has a kick-ass ending, and whatever mediocrity you have to sit through to get there is worth it. Simple as that. |
| TheWrapSam FragosoDespite this noble intention to create palpable tension — and dialogue — between two strangers, Dwain Worrell’s script repeatedly falls short. |
| Entertainment WeeklyChris NashawatyStrip away all of the camo and sand, and it could be a page out of a Jack London adventure yarn. |
| Toronto StarBruce DemaraThe Wall is the best kind of war film, one that expresses both the brutality of combat and the ambiguity of conflict. |
| The PlaylistWill AshtonArmed with commanding performances, striking cinematography and exceptionally well-calibrated direction, The Wall is a haunting, engrossing death march, one that’s not entirely original but also not easy to shake. |
| It's Just MoviesRon WilkinsonMetaphorical war in the Middle East is played out to perfection. |
| Mark Reviews MoviesMark DujsikThis is an immediate and intimate thriller, consistently paced and shot with total control of communicating geography and strategy. |