Movie Review: The Messenger

For a society that puts so much resources and energy into war, you would think we’d all be a bit more Spartan by now. A soldier dies in combat? Bring them home on their shield! The king is proud and pleased to inform you that your son was the perfect Spartan in every way. The family is pleased to hear that their son did not dishonor them, which is what they perhaps feared most as the worst outcome.
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