There are two spheres of criticism for this film.
The first is for what are not-too-unfairly labeled as the cynical liberal reasons. Those being: the film’s negligence to attest to the darker, more sadistic elements of Chris Kyle’s personality, a one-dimensional view of a war that stands as the single greatest mistake made by the American government since the Japanese internment camps, and expressing a sense of nationalism so strong that it crosses the line separating gratitude and glorification in regards to the U.S. military.
I would be lying if I said I disagreed with the above sentiments, but that’s not what I’m here to talk about, nor are they why I dislike “American Sniper.” This brings me to the second, more traditional, sphere of criticism. It just does not tell its story well.
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