Soldier's Girl (2003)

Extremely interesting subject matter -- straight soldier falls for cross-dressing performer and suffers consequences -- but the direction and some of the acting (by almost all of the soldiers) is amateurish. Also feels like an outline for a story rather than a fully fleshed-out happening. Seeing as it's based on true events, that's inexcusable.

Despite the lack of imagination in presentation, it's a disquieting story and hard to completely dismiss. Also, Lee Pace is rather extraordinary in the title role -- heartbreaking and convincing.

B-