Insightful story written over 20 years ago that predicted the use of video games as training tools to teach and train fertile young minds .

The military is using kids to train and learn military ways to defeat an alien menace in a video game type setting.

Orson Scott Cards story explores the military motto of win at all cost. Instead of looking at the problem from all sides.

The movie does a good job at bringing this to light and making you think about what  is the right way to solve a major problem like this.

2 and 1/2 stars out of 4