MVP

Terrific first film by Nate Boyer, who directed, wrote and stars in this nuanced story about PTSD and trying to come home. 22 vets take their lives everyday on average, this film shines a light on that with absolute authenticity as Boyer was a green beret.

The acting was on point and shades of truthful storytelling (ie the photos of real vets who took their life) to casting some real vets went a long way to tell a unique story. No film will get closer to the lived in truth of these vets and to how we as a society can approach this subject matter than this one. Really appreciated the parallel of the football players but also loved that they also respected the obvious differences.

Go see it asap.

This isn't going to be the big budget blockbuster, or art house indie garbage.made on the most modest budget and no marketingcampaign. This is a movie made for Veterans by veterans and it seats you into the very real crisis this world is facing. Suicide has become a plague among combat veterans and the issue truly has fallen on deaf ears to most that are asking for help. The work Nate and his team did to bring this film to life is amazing and I urge you to go in with an open mind. Now for the combat vets reading this look into MVP near you or the online forum the brotherhood is still there and we are waiting for you.

As a retired disabled Veteran this hits home. Finally a fellow Veteran helps tell our story, our failures, nightmares and our struggles on a daily basis to fit in with society.

Incredible movie and Thank you for being a real life MVP to me and so many others. You help show that forner service members are human we just need help someone willing to take a chance and care about us. To others out in society we are just people who can't make it but it's difficult leaving the only job that a person knows and lives. Too many men and women are casualties back home and this movie is real. Thank you Mr. Nate Boyer and Balboa Productions.

Nate Boyer brings out both the ugliness of being a Veteran and the beauty of being part of a Brotherhood. What an absolutely amazing performance no doubt brought to life with his own personal experience. This is such a powerful story about what is going on all over the country with us Veterans.

Then...to show how two groups combine to help each other with the similar issue of loss of sense of purpose....masterful.

Thank you, Nate, personally for this film. I needed it. As I am sure many people do.

I recommend this to everyone! No matter who you are you will find a piece of this movie that will hit you in a sweet spot that needed filling.

MVP was a really beautiful and powerful film that really went low under the radar. Here we are in 2024 and I'm just now finding out about the film which was released in 2022. Nate Boyer who directed and stars in this film does a great job in front and behind the camera. The acting from the supporting cast is also pretty decent. This is a story that needs to be told about Veterans in the military and also Vererans from a professional sport who are finding it difficult living civilian lives after their profession. The film tackles fighting with suicide, post traumatic stress, brotherhood, family, and getting help. Loved to see a lot of cameos in this film from the NFL. Loved the title of this film as it stands for Merging Vets and players. The movie takes it time with the story it wants to tell and has a very powerful ending. MVP gets a very high rating of 8 stars out of 10.