Not at all what I was expecting. More drama than action with an interesting and sad twist at the end. Can appreciate the powerful message they were trying to convey. Not a bad watch but wouldn't watch it again.

Absolutely superb! Keeps you on the edge of your seat never knowing what's going to happen next, a really refreshing movie.

So many movies are predictable and rehash the same story line. I was taken in by the two worlds of this story. The "real world" and the PTSD induced world of the main character. Growing up, I have known local veterans who were "shell Shocked." We all thought they were just crazy. This movie gave me a perspective that they may be reliving their battles every day.

I have no idea why this has gotten bad reviews. What a sad but loving tribute to our veterans and an extremely realistic look at PTSD from a traumatic war time experience.

Having seen up close and personal the nightmare of trying to keep your humanity after war, this movie showcases the struggle of everyday life for veterans. Experiencing this through the eyes of Vietnam and Iraq war veterans, watch this movie.

This movie is way overhated. The acting is good, and so is the twist. I do get the criticisms, but I enjoyed the movie, and it's message.

This is not a fun movie; its goal appears to be to give an understanding of what some verts are going through to those that can not possibly understand. I am curious what actual vets think?

I don't know why this movie doesn't have higher reviews. Shia's acting was unbelievably spectacular, as usual. I was bawling at the end. The storyline is far from complex, and the film is a little confusing at times, in the sense that the timeline becomes muddled and the line between reality and hallucinations becomes blurred. However, the critics leaving negative reviews don't seem to understand that this sense of "confusion" is intentional. The audience experiences the same confusion that Shia's character experiences as a result of PTSD, which provides a firsthand insight into the merciless nature of PTSD. I thought this was a great movie!

One of Shia's best performances!

Nothing new and poorly exicuted.

Good movie. Shows ptsd in a real way. Need to watch! 🙏

I have no idea why some of these reviews are as they are. Takes a while to develop and while some plot twists are a bit obvious, the final delivery and journey is worthwhile the watch. Thoughtful ending

You’ll likely feel mixed and unmoved by this film unless you’ve had an experience with ptsd and the horror and confusion and destruction that follow. If you have, you’ll find this film poignant and heart wrenching.

Confusing, muddled, and hideous. Shia LaBeouf put on a proper show, and a few of the rest of the cast were all right as well, although Gary Oldman gave a rather bland performance. However, the jumping all over the place between home life, training, a post-apocalyptic America, and a modern day warzone was just dreadful. The entire post-apocalyptic concept was nonsensical. The main character developed a lot more than PTSD, and I find it hard to believe he would be abandoned completely by everyone who knew him considering the severity of his delusions and the suicide risk. The blend of the different concepts didn't work at all, the affair subplot was silly, the pacing was poor, the characters felt generic, and the presentation of events via an interview was not the best idea. To make matters worse, the film was excessively grainy and dull, and the cinematography, visual effects, and soundtrack could have been better. CGI was also massively overused for all of the post-apocalyptic scenes.

If one does not have a clear understanding of PTSD and associated mental illness suffered by veterans, one will be unable to fully appreciate the significance of this film and the abstractness of how a mind works under such stress and stain. The performance of Shia LaBeouf is intense, stunning and real, the support cast equally powerful in their performances. Highly recommended.

[Shia LaBeouf] carries a pained and tormented character superbly.

A horribly executed film.

Had this movie on my watchlist for awhile, it sounded interesting and promising but wasn't what I was hoping for.... Not Another Marine Movie. NOT EXACTLY AS ADVERTISED, in more ways than one. Fifteen minutes in and I had to try to keep from turning it off, I don't like turning off movies once started, and it really didn't get much better but I did at least switch it from my main screen to the secondary screen. Jumbled, aimless, and drifts further from what is expected as it goes. The last 20 minutes were the best part but it just took too long to get there and probably should have taken another route because it's just not worth watching again to get there.

Man Down 31.1.21 7.5/0. I know nothing about the military, so cannot conceive the head-space trauma, only imagine. Stats are just that, numbers, and are stated, it can't show the feelings or journey they go through and continue to go on reliving. If it meant to shine a light on issues such as PTSD, it has, I'll certainly have it in the back of my mind for a while. And filmed in only 28 days! D.B.

It's a master piece. You will be able to travel, since the beginning, in Gabriel Drummer's mind; an astounding achievement of Dito Montiel direction and his extraordinary editing.