This movie is awesome. There seems to be some negative reviews due to this film's lack of historical authenticity. But I don't think that such a thing was the intended focus of this film. For me, it really just talked about the basic differences and similarities between men and women in the light of combat. It wasn't looking to be true to life in the case of Ireland, it was looking to convey what the filmmakers think about human nature and war, along with human nature and nationalistic identity. I think this movie is really very good at doing that. It's gripping and quite funny too.