American Sniper may not be the strongest biopic in the genre, but it is on par with other acclaimed military action-thrillers like Black Hawk Down or The Hurt Locker.
In American Sniper we follow the gut-wrenching account of Chris Kyle (Bradley Cooper), a U.S. Navy SEAL sniper deployed to the Middle East shortly after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. With a “sheepdog’s” protective instincts serving as the basis for his moral code, Chris takes to the battlefield like a fish to water, conquering early trepidation to become “The Legend,” a.k.a. the most proficient eye-in-the-sky guardian angel that U.S. forces have at their disposal.
For most servicemen and women, that title and acclaim might’ve been enough – but not for Chris. After returning home from one tour of duty – to his wife Taya (Sienna Miller) …
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