Point Man

My review of POINT MAN. First, let's be clear: Point Man has a budget. You won't see any actors you've heard of (yet) and if you're looking for ten million dollar Hollywood pyrotechnics you should probably move on. In fact, this film should probably be marketed as a drama rather than an action, as Vision/Sony's trailer leads us to believe. This is a high-stakes, dramatic gambit set with the Vietnam War as the backdrop. But none of the budget constraints (I judge it at 3mil) have any real effect on the story, which is the best part of this film. Protagonist Casper and antagonist Meeks are well crafted and bounce off of each other dynamically throughout the film. The supporting cast round out nicely. The acting is stellar. Christopher Long is mesmerising as the film's lead. There are no real weak points in the cast. Point Man is a departure from the classic Viet Nam films of the 1980s and 1990s we're used to seeing from American cinema; it's not a heavy-handed political criticism of the war and it's not a propaganda piece. At its core it's an ethical conundrum embedded in the tapestry of the American conflict in Southeast Asia. It's a Kantian dilemma with palm trees and gunfire. If you are looking for a 100mil studio feature, Point Man may disappoint you. If you're concerned with narrative and performance - and originality in a cinematic landscape littered with shameless derivation - give it a go. You may find yourself a gem. DJM

Great movie, could've been more action but great acting, great story ,helicopters were cool, everything looked like Nam which is more than you can say for most war films of that era that mostly filmed in Hollywood. Not a fan of the ending but that's movies nowadays, gotta rip ya heart out, nobody likes a tidy finish. Lew

Not a single exiting thing about this "movie". Bad acting, bad direction, boring and static camera work, robotic editing and both the story and the dialogue is a joke too... Feels like a student project trying too hard to check all the boxes falling flat on it's face. Simply unwatchable. Skip this one - it's a waste of brain cells.

It's an indie movie sure but the awards it's won (including for the acting) are well deserved. It's authentic and original. It captures the theme perfectly while mainting authenticity. All in all a beautiful story framed by an amazing cast and crew

Just an all around well-done film here. Part action with a little bit (okay, a lot) of drama thrown into the mix. A great film showing the reality of the war from a perspective you don't usually see. Refreshing take on Vietnam, no politics or silliness, just a great story! 10/10 highly recommended!

Low budget film with little special effects. However, the actors all gave it 100% and they had a good story to work with. Had several surprises which were all carried out well - both in terms of acting and cinematogography. Bought this DVD and will watch again soon.

Worst Vietnam movie I've ever watched. Black vs White Leftist film - nothing to do with the actual war. Don't let the high ratings fool u - they're either fake or from the cast and crew.