Reno Rangan It looks good, but not very enjoyable. I would have liked if it was focused only on Sam about a soldier's struggle since his return from the war like the 2009 film 'The Messenger' perhaps. The Amira's character seems deliberately put in, especially in the present western world scenario to tell what's wrong with them. So sorry, this did not click for me. But I like some parts, like how the character Amira transformed compared to the beginning and ending.Martin Starr was at his best and that's why its watchable. Some people might like the film for its simpleness, but the screenplay should have been improved. They covered many topics like wall street, unemployed ex soldier, immigrant et cetera in 90 minutes, but when it comes to the romance part, the reality was missing. So like I said, intentionally the lead two characters put together to bring attention, rather to tell a neat romantic tale.It it like 'Learning to Drive' kind of film. That aimed to reveal the cultural clash between two and how it stands as an obstacle between their feeling to each other. This is not for everybody, even the middle eastern audience might be annoyed about how Amira was portrayed in a few scenes. But those are the parts I liked the most from it. Just once watchable.4/10

timlin-4 While this movie will appeal to some because it's cute, the plot is thin and not believable. The leading man is OK as a deadpan comedian, and the female lead is sort of OK as his vulgar foreign love interest, but these are stock characters from many low-budget movies, and as usual the humorous lines are more to notify the audience that they are watching a "funny movie" than to legitimately force them to laugh. But a Green Beret should not need a woman to rescue him from a fight, nor would he deny that United States of America has a border protecting Americans! And an migrant woman living with her middle class relative would not be selling items on the street for no apparent reason, nor would she have such an attitude problem just because she is an alien. Few of the details in this movie make any sense, rom-coms might not be too plausible, but this movie takes itself too seriously. Sure you could suspend disbelief, but then why not pretend you already watched it?

holdenkatie-231-898286 I really enjoyed this sweet brave film. I laughed and cried. The film made me think about religious tolerance, cultural awareness, and the impact of war. The movie is also witty with many funny scenes while dealing with complex issues. I hope to see more from this director. The acting was great and I liked the intelligence and chemistry of the main characters. I really enjoyed the scenes on the sail boat, the bed, and in the veterans home. An interesting twist having the soldier not 'damaged' by tours abroad and not working the system. I agree and like the theme of the world operating based on connections and relationships. Sometimes the bad luck of Amira was hard to believe but needed for the movie. I highly recommend seeing it!

bboyer-223-770362 As a veteran of OIF I found the film incredibly uplifting and refreshing to see a young director capture the other side of war. I often wonder what happened to the kind and appreciative Iraqi people I met and interacted with during my time in their country. The story of the thousands of refugees goes largely untold but I salute the director for capturing the spirit of hope after struggle in Amira & Sam. Well done. It is rare to see films that get the military lingo, mannerisms, and ethos totally correct. This film got it right and that goes a long way in terms of credibility with veterans and their families but more importantly it accurately portrays our world to the broader audience. Again, well done.