‘American Solitaire’: A Great Movie Sabotaged by an Unfortunate Coda

This challenging commentary on modern PTSD is a big winner up until the very end.
‘American Solitaire’: A Great Movie Sabotaged by an Unfortunate Coda
Alexander Slinger (Joshua Close) struggles with military-based PTSD, in "American Solitaire." Executive Productions
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 NR | 1h 35m | Drama, War, Mystery | 2026

The tagline for “American Solitaire” reads: “An American soldier struggling to make sense of civilian life is confronted with the complexities of gun violence in his hometown.”

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Michael Clark
Michael Clark
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Originally from the nation's capital, Michael Clark has provided film content to over 30 print and online media outlets. He co-founded the Atlanta Film Critics Circle in 2017 and is a weekly contributor to the Shannon Burke Show on FloridaManRadio.com. Since 1995, Clark has written over 5,000 movie reviews and film-related articles. He favors dark comedy, thrillers, and documentaries.