American armed forces underlying Iraq are trapped in a Baghdad neighborhood by the Iraqi resistance. A recount to the narrative of one day of fighting, April 4, 2004, a day that would wind up noticeably known as Black Sunday.
Like other great war movies (think Saving Private Ryan), The Long Road Home is an unflinching look at the terrors of war, the heroes war creates, and the sacrifices of all involved. It's a long road we should all go down.
For the most part, The Long Road Home would rather stick to stock scenes and manipulative sympathy-seeking that add up to "support the troops" messaging than tell messily human stories.
If you choose to watch The Long Road Home, be prepared to feel something of what the troops may have felt and experienced, from a joyful, patriotic send-off to tragic results.
In a season overrun with well-meaning, but generic military TV dramas, The Long Road Home stands above the pack as a truly heart-wrenching and often breathtakingly harrowing display of bravery, valor and sacrifice under fire
