Review of In the Valley of Elah (2007) by David Ansen for Newsweek — 08 Apr 2011
It's the casting of Iraq vet and non-professional Jake McLaughlin as Specialist Bonner, who fought alongside Deerfield's son in Iraq, that strikes a deeper emotional chord. His scenes with Jones, fraught with a complicated mix of bitterness, concern and guilt, are the best things in the movie.
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This review of In the Valley of Elah (2007) was written by David Ansen and published by Newsweek on 08 Apr 2011.
In the Valley of Elah has generally received positive reviews.
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