Quartile rating: 6/10 · 1 rating
When Sgt. First Class Brian Eisch is critically wounded in Afghanistan, it sets him and his sons on a journey of love, loss, redemption and legacy.
Father Soldier Son is a deeply intimate longitudinal documentary following Sgt. Brian Eisch and his sons over nearly a decade, capturing the human cost of war and the fragility of family bonds with remarkable access and patience. The cinematography stands out as genuinely exceptional — the filmmakers achieve a fly-on-the-wall intimacy that feels both raw and artfully composed, earning the Netflix documentary critical praise for its visual storytelling. The narrative unfolds with genuine emotional weight, though its structure follows a relatively familiar wounded-warrior family portrait template. The performances, being real people, carry authenticity but are uneven in emotional revelation. The ending is affecting but not wholly surprising given the documentary's arc.