Rolling Stone describes The Hurt Locker as an “Iraq War movie for those who don't like Iraq War movies.” And that pretty much sums it up. While commenting in a refreshingly non-patriotic way on the war, director Kathryn Bigelow also gives us a storyline that is as nail-biting and suspenseful as any big Hollywood thriller.The camera follows a squad of bomb disposal experts braving instant death and unnatural stress levels in Baghdad. Clearly not your regular paper pusher position, the occupation comes with a boot-load of hazards, the least of which is mental anguish. The film won six Oscars this year and earned Bigelow the title of first female director to ever win a golden statue. Whether it deserved to win over Avatar is debatable, however its impact cannot be denied. See it.
Rating: 4 outta 5
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