I thought this movie was about the struggle of a marine, to do her job and get her life straight after leaving the marine corps.
There is a dog involved who appears throughout the film but this is not what the film is about or why it should be watched. Other reviewers have divided the film into three parts - the first is training ( both ) the second is active service, and then recovery from service and securing the dog
The bit that stood out for me was the doomed nature of the American presence in Iraq. They were an occupying power which did nothing to meet the hearts and minds of the people, and considered all of them the enemy.
Not surprisingly the film showed accurately why the occupation is doomed.
The people serving learn this whilst abroad and are scarred by the process and need a prolonged course to recover from this.
Occupation and empire building was not meant to be like this
There is a dog in a lot of the scenes to lighten the depressing message
Review of Megan Leavey
