SGT. Will Gardner

Will 'Ghost' Gardner (Max Martini) is a struggling Iraq War vet. He is constantly accompanied by the presence of his war buddy Samuel 'Top' Gallegos (Omari Hardwick). He steals a motorcycle from jerk employer Tony (Robert Patrick). Meanwhile, Mary-Anne Mackey (Lily Rabe) quits her office job in frustration. She keeps seeing Ghost riding the motorcycle and somehow assumes him to be Bryan Cranston.

The Bryan Cranston gag is funny the first couple of times, but it is a declining joke. It turns quite awkward and rather silly. Mary-Anne cannot be that dumb. I rather that she figures it out much sooner and drives off in a huff. This movie needs to be a road trip of individual encounters one after another. That's why I like the bar and I don't see JoBeth Williams enough. I like the family, but it would have been more original to have Buddy be a super nice guy. Charlie Burroughs is the best of the supporting characters. Despite some bumps in the road, this is a trip worth taking.

Little continuity. Predictable script. Max was nice to look at.

Does this film have high budget's and high quality filming? No. What it does have though is a realistic view of humanity. It deals with important issues such as PTSD and mental health and portrays them very accurately.

Are some of the reviews high? I'm not sure. I believe they are an indicator how real the film is and that the issues it deals with are more common than we realise. This film demonstrates beautifully that behind every situation is a story and maybe, just maybe we could stop to listen once in a while.

Just finished the movie....as a vet with both a TBI and PTSD that I've battled since 2005 this was crushingly candid and hit my core. Thank you for the powerful portrayal of what many of us battle everyday

My wife and I watched this at home on DVD from our public library. The filmmakers have strong views about how difficult it is for many war veterans returning home to civilian life. Many are homeless and have to beg for survival and not enough is being done on their behalf.

Max Martini is very good as Will Gardner, a fictional character scarred by his action in Iraq. In California he is working as a painter but having difficulty with his boss. He shucks it all and on a "borrowed" motorcycle takes a cross-country trip, stopping here and there for family or friend interactions, ultimately ending up at Arlington cemetery.

The movie tells a worthwhile story, to help bring attention to the plight of many veterans. It loses some of its impact by editing which makes it very slow in many sections, some scenes seem to be prolonged beyond what is reasonable. Still we found it a worthwhile viewing.