Despite a standout performance by Froggatt, Welsh's attempt to tackle the brutal realities of post-traumatic stress is hampered by over-scripted dialogue and an uncomfortable mid-film shift into thriller mode.
You feel the sat-nav has been set to "educative itinerary about cruel lessons of war".
There’s committed work here from Joanne Froggatt as a soldier returning from Iraq and struggling to readjust, but the film lets her down.
A movie that delivers less than it promises.
There's a distinct TV drama feel to In Our Name, a powerfully acted but melodramatically plotted effort.
Anchored by Froggatt’s powerful performance, this is stark social realism steeped in honesty and humanity.
The casebooks are convincing and well researched, but they're crudely incorporated into a dramatic structure.
A brave but ultimately unsuccessful attempt to highlight the lingering trauma of war.
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