Delivers precisely what’s expected from a violent, escapist action film and does so with brevity and shock power.

Mixes factual elements with a few “Hollywood touches” to provide a compelling thriller.

Unlike mainstream romantic comedies, this one comes with weightier issues and doesn’t fill up its screen time with inane tangents and dumb jokes.

Despite suffering from some third-act narrative problems, this high school rom-com goes down easily and boasts a strong, lived-in performance by Shannon Purser.

For those who appreciate documentaries of this sort, it’s a reasonable candidate for theatrical viewing.

Even the most hard-hearted viewer is likely to have an emotional reaction; this is as much a testimony to the way Cooper tells the tale as to the story itself.