Shadow Puppets 2007

Maureen M. Hart, Chicago Tribune: Shadow Company provides a pretty thorough examination of the unknown soldiers doing a lot of the heavy lifting there, outside the conventional rules of warfare. Read more

Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle: The movie presents a balanced view, showing both the moral challenges and tactical advantages of using professional soldiers. Read more

Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: Though it offers interesting stories, Shadow Company does feel a little scattered. Read more

Paul Malcolm, L.A. Weekly: [A] fascinating, evenhanded documentary. Read more

Bill Stamets, Chicago Sun-Times: Drawing a line between official and unofficial forces is irrelevant since both are paid with our taxes, Shadow Company throws light on that bottom line in the war on terror. Read more

Peter Debruge, Variety: Shadow Company is a lesson in how to get audiences who know little and care even less about the Iraq War to sit up and pay attention. Read more

Ed Halter, Village Voice: Shadow Company attempts to provide a balanced view of a potentially polarizing issue, interviewing historians, security firm heads, war journalists, and former contractors themselves (the Army declined). Read more