Armadillo (2010) [DVD]

Over the course of the soldiers' six-month tour of duty, Metz reveals how the personalities of the young soldiers are transformed by the experience of fighting in a war, and how the adrenaline rush that comes with killing can become something of a dark addiction. By avoiding injecting his own opinions as he captures the soldiers at work, at play, and in their most unguarded moments, Metz wisely refrains from attempting to offer any easy answers in order to let viewers draw their own conclusions. ARMADILLO took the top prize at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival's high-profile Critic's Week competition.