the film starts mtv style, with quick edits of faux self-made clips set to the tune of rap songs. this is followed by a nail-biting urban guerrilla action scene that is in many ways, even though it comes right at the beginning, the psychological heart of this movie (it’s the scene of the trauma). then we are back in texas, where we follow the back-home post-traumatic adventures of three soldiers, played by ryan philippe, joseph gordon-levitt, and channing tatum. Continue reading stop-loss