SummaryFreelance female war reporter Alex Quade covers U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF) on highly classified combat missions. Since 2001, she has embedded with elite SOF, including the U.S. Army Special Forces or Green Berets, Army Rangers, Navy Seals, and CIA clandestine operatives to tell their stories from the front lines. "Danger Close" follows ... Read More
Directed By:Christian Tureaud, David Salzberg
Written By:Eli Baldrige, Alex Quade
Danger Close
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Apr 28, 2017
60
Danger Close provides a vivid portrait of combat and its emotional and physical aftermath. But despite its harrowing footage and moving elements, the film may feel all too familiar to viewers who have become numb in the face of seemingly countless other similar efforts.
Apr 27, 2017
50
Ultimately, neither narrative receives sufficient attention, robbing the subjects and that unique p.o.v. of the focus and urgency that lent the previous two films their undeniable potency.
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Jun 7, 2017
9
Directors David Salzberg and Christian Tureaud wade into the fray once more with their latest addition to their Heroes of Valor Collection - Danger Close. This documentary follows female freelance journalist Alex Quade, who undertakes a journey of courage and dedication. After learning about the death of Staff Sgt. Robert Pirelli, Quade dedicates herself to finding the Combat Outpost that Pirelli built, practically from scratch. The film handles this emotional content with deep seated respect and honor, balancing the tense, dark moments on the field with clips of Robert at home during Christmas, and stunning quiet moments of meditation and reflection with his family coping with their loss. Overall, this film is one of the most complex and interesting explorations into life overseas, and is a must see for anyone wishing to learn about and honor our soldier’s lives and experiences.
Jun 1, 2017
9
Danger Close finds its creed in one thing: honoring the soldier above all else. It’s rare that a documentary can so eloquently walk the line between a tasteful exposure of the soldier’s experience and telling a genuine story that doesn’t feel phoned in. Danger Close dances on that line, succeeding in honoring the soldier as well as repaying the viewer with a gripping tale. Trust me when I say that most audiences will leave with a satiated heart - and perhaps a less dry eye by the time the credits roll. We follow Alex Quade, a freelance journalist as she follows Special Forces Operative through a 300-mile trek along the Iraq/Iran border to find an outpost that fallen Green Beret Robert Pirelli built. This discovery is paramount to the plot, as Pirelli’s family back home seeks closure in unearthing their lost loved one’s landmark achievement. The final cut of the film swerves away from overwhelming the viewer with too constant a sense of tension, and is sure to move away from heartbreak once it has given us enough of a taste. In this way, Danger Close grants an ownership of experience to soldiers and Gold Star families while elegantly allowing empathy to the viewer. It would be a success if Danger Close managed just that; the fact that it remains a positively thrilling watch that I can easily recommend to any documentary lover heightens it to excellence.
Apr 26, 2017
50
By focusing on Quade’s absolute respect for military service and authority, Salzberg and Tureaud miss an opportunity to explore her pragmatic conservatism, lyrically expressed in her profiles of unquestioning heroism.
Jun 1, 2017
9
Danger Close, directed by David Salzberg and Christian Tureaud, is a gripping military documentary filled with raw footage and action packed scenes that will pique your interest from the start of the film to the very last scene. Presented in a point and shoot format, female war reporter Alex Quade chronicles her journey as she travels across Iraq in order to tell Staff Sgt. Robert Pirelli’s story and the legacy that he has left behind. My favorite aspect of the film were the combat missions conducted by Special Operation Forces which portrayed the bravery and heroism that all soldiers display when fighting on the front lines. I would highly recommend this film to anyone interested in learning more about what it takes to be a soldier in the U.S. military and the sacrifices that are made every day to ensure our freedom.
May 25, 2017
9
Military journalist Alex Quade provides her own footage in this new collaboration with the makers of the Heroes of Valor Collection. The third film in the series, Danger Close, uses Quade’s footage to recount her trip through Iraq to fulfill her promise to a fallen hero’s family that his legacy still stands. The documentary is authentic in providing footage of soldiers in training, on missions and hanging out during downtime. A moment I keep going back to is a soldier’s playful interview as they search for buried weapons caches when they are interrupted by an IED. I cannot recommend this truly human film enough.
May 24, 2017
9
In a gripping and authentic experience, Danger Close brings you right to the front lines of combat. Alex Quade, freelance war reporter and documentary filmmaker reveals the true stories of the troops and their lives in and out of missions. Quade specifically gives honor to Robert Pirelli, fallen Staff Sgt. who lost his life during a combat mission. Determined to give closure and hope for this family back home, Quade immersed herself in the front lines to bring evidence of the mural in Pirelli’s honor and of the Combat Outpost he built. On her trifling quest for a honest story, Quade entails viewers into the reality of the troops overseas. Danger Close is truly an eye opening story showing the bravery and perseverance of the men and women who risk it all. A movie for those looking for insight into the accurate and honest portrayal of the military.
May 24, 2017
9
Danger Close is a documentary about valor and heroism, and I couldn’t get enough. Watching this film filled me with even more respect for the men and women that risk their lives on a daily basis to protect our country. War reporter Alex Quade honors the life of fallen soldier Rob Pirelli by travelling to the combat outpost that he helped build. Although the family members are unable to see his accomplishment in person, Quade uses her unprecedented access as a reporter and risks her life to send footage of it to his family. The most gratifying part of the film is watching Pirelli’s family members see his outpost for the first time; their awe and pride intermingled with melancholy. This film truly represents how Pirelli was respected and admired, and how much he will be missed. This documentary stretches this respect towards all soldiers and veterans in a tasteful and significant way.
May 24, 2017
9
This authentic film is about a Freelance female war reporter named Alex Quade that travels to the most dangerous areas of Iraq and Afghanistan in order to honor a fallen hero named Robert Pirelli’s legacy for his family and loves ones. To begin with, not only was I blown away by the incredible raw footage shot in this fascinating documentary, but the uncensored interactions with Taliban made my heart race and was unlike any documentary I have ever seen. Additionally, this film is every bit as touching and emotionally moving as it is engaging and objective. The heartwarming interviews with Robert Pirelli’s family and interviews with other soldiers who worked with him gives an insightful look in to the world of armed troops and shows the incredible impact soldiers have to everyone around them. I loved this film and it is absolutely worth the watch.
Production Company:
- Alex Quade Films
- BASE Productions
- Strong Eagle Media
Release Date:Apr 28, 2017
Duration:1 h 30 m
Rating:TV-14
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