Hyena Road
4.45/5
Based on 108 votes and 39 reviews.
Please rate between 1 to 5 stars
October 30, 2015
Excellent plot, movie, and characters! I really enjoyed this movie and it really brought home the hell and compassion experienced by Canada's troops in Afganistan.
October 27, 2015
I also did a 6 month tour in KAF (yes, I was a REMF) at the end of a 30 some year infantry career so I approached the movie from that viewpoint. In all aspects of moviemaking, I was pleasantly surprised (using "Passchendaele as a measuring stick"). I compared it to a number or recent U.S. war movies (Lone Survivor, American Sniper, The Hurt Locker, Blackhawk Down). In comparison, I think Hyena Road really held its own. When I was there, one of the biggest threats was the Taliban creating IEDs using the large yellow, plastic vegetable oil jugs filled with the fertilizer and placing them in culverts. No, I won't play spoiler but I let out a very slight cheer during that very short scene. See it for yourself. Congratulations Paul Gross et al.
October 26, 2015
A great story, well told. I give Paul Gross extra credit for writing an interesting female character who was good at her job and in charge - she even stood up to the Paul Gross character! This film made clear the idea that the war in Afghanistan is much more complicated than just good guys versus bad guys. Interesting and engaging.
October 23, 2015
Definitely a 5-star movie! Truly Canadian, from Paul Gross to all of the Canadian Flags and uniforms with Canadian insignia and rank badges very prominent! Many people are not aware of Canada's involvement in the Afghanistan theatre. As a Canadian military family with full service it does us proud!
October 23, 2015
If you enjoyed American Sniper, you will love this movie as well. Very well made for a Canadian movie and doesn't have that low-budget feel to it. You will not be disappointed and the ending will tug at your heart just like American Sniper did. A few had tears running down as they left the theater.
October 22, 2015
Once again Gross has demonstrated his genius as writer, director and actor in Hyena Road. He seems to be the only one with the interest, faith and courage to tell the stories of our Canadian men and women who serve overseas and suffer and die for it. His movie was probably one of the best insights ordinary Canadians - other than the soldiers who served there - will ever have of the problems of this area and why military intervention will never solve them. Thank you, Paul, for your wonderful work. Please make a movie about Canadians in World War II,
October 21, 2015
Excellent filming and acting. A different approach to a 'conflict film' (complexity, authenticity) and I liked how the pace of action and music were sometimes in contrast. A great film that you should make effort to see.
October 21, 2015
best movie of the year a must see
October 20, 2015
Well made Afghan war movie from the Canadian point of view. As we get so little Canadian content in movies it was nice to see. Not surprisingly the movie's take away is war is hell.
October 18, 2015
this is an impact movie...somewhat tense but very interesting keeps one on the edge of ones seat......extremely well produced and acted....actors like real people not glam. movie stars..Oscar Worthy..and so Canadian ..yes !!!!!