Review of The Hurt Locker (2008) by Landon M — 09 Aug 2015

Overrated, but very intense and entertaining. This movie won Best Picture in '09, and I don't know if it truly deserved it. The writing is great at times, forced at others. The directing is well done, despite the cinematography being extremely shaky and close up.

I felt like I was watching Lost at a point due to the close up shaky feel of the camerawork. The acting is phenomenal though, and while certain things happen that aren't believable, they are overrun by the incredibly intense bomb and sniper scenes.

Honestly, while I prefer Zero Dark Thirty, Bigelow's war drama is a very captivating movie that is worth at least one watch. 8.25/10.