One to Watch - The Invisible War
One to Watch is a new feature that allows me to recommend a film with a very short review, making it easier to still post on the blog even when I'm busy. They won't be fully fleshed out reviews but simply state the reasons why I think you should watch the film, I thought I would start with a documentary I recently watched: The Invisible War.
This documentary is not only brilliant, it is important. The Invisible War investigates the controversial issue of rape in the military, specifically women. It presents a harrowing portrait of the lives of a group of rape victims, who after giving their lives to their country, are sexually abused and forced to leave thanks to the military judicial system. The documentary covers both the personal side of the story via the victims, as well as questioning the systems put in place to report these kinds of attacks. The film uses government statistics and utilises them well, proving shocking evidence to the (mostly male) naysayers who attempt to suggest that the situation is not as widespread as the documentary makes out. Tell that to the 500,000 rape victims that have so far come forward to report their abuse. As mentioned earlier, this documentary is of great importance, it even led to changes in the military criminal reporting system, which in turn will prevent the cover ups and lies that are currently occurring in the military. A disturbing, upsetting yet important documentary that should be seen by anyone wishing to serve in the military.
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