As horrific as the Iraq war has been, we’re all a bit tired of seeing movies about it, right? Unfortunately this might deter people from going to see The Messenger, but I would urge you to reconsider. Like The Hurt Locker, this film takes a completely new trajectory, looking at officers who have the unfortunate task of informing next of kin when their loved one has died in the line of duty.Leading the pack is Woody Harrelson in perhaps his finest form ever, and with him tails newbie Ben Foster. Together they make a formidable pair, but alone, Staff Sergeant Montgomery (Foster) struggles with his new assignment. This is impacted further when he brings news to Olivia (Sam Morton) that she is a new widow and consequently can’t stop thinking about her. Intricate and fragile relationships peppered with history, hurt and death are what make this film a flash of brilliance.
Rating: 5 outta 5.
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