Lone Survivor – reviews of 'authentic' Afghan war movie

War porn or critique of the American military machine? Film about Navy Seals in Afghanistan triggers debate

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Military action drama Lone Survivor, starring Mark Wahlberg, has prompted debate among critics over its portrait of Navy Seals in Afghanistan.

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