Review of The Hurt Locker (2008) by Joe Morgenstern for Wall Street Journal — 20 Nov 2017
A first-rate action thriller, a vivid evocation of urban warfare in Iraq, a penetrating study of heroism and a showcase for austere technique, terse writing and a trio of brilliant performances. Most of all, though, it’s an instant classic that demonstrates, in a brutally hot and dusty laboratory setting, how the drug of war hooks its victims and why they can’t kick the habit.
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This review of The Hurt Locker (2008) was written by Joe Morgenstern and published by Wall Street Journal on 20 Nov 2017.
The Hurt Locker has generally received very positive reviews.
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