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Kirby Dick's spartan use of graphics and statistics conveys arguments with little grandstanding.
What are people saying?
What are critics saying?
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The New York Times by A.O. Scott
This means that the violations chronicled in The Invisible War are compounded by a deep and terrible betrayal, which ripples outward from the various branches of the service into the society as a whole. This is not a movie that can be ignored.
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These victims are now no longer invisible-an achievement that shouldn't be dishonorably dismissed.
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New York Daily News by Elizabeth Weitzman
Every adult who owes a debt of gratitude to American soldiers should see Kirby Dick's heartbreaking documentary about sexual violence in the military.
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Village Voice by Nicolas Rapold
The Invisible War, though revelatory, is perhaps the most straightforward film yet from a director who likes to broach the fault lines of sex and society.
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Boxoffice Magazine by Ray Greene
The Invisible War is that rare, issues-driven documentary that is so powerful it's apt to change minds.
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Repressing its rage to tell an important story, The Invisible War identifies soldiers who are true heroes because they dared to fight for justice.
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An aptly infuriating expose of sexual abuse within the U.S. military, Kirby Dick's documentary The Invisible War calls high-ranking officials to account for turning a blind eye to a violent epidemic.
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Though Dick focuses heavily on just a few women, The Invisible War builds to a stunning montage of victim after victim telling their story to the camera without pseudonyms or silhouettes.