Review of The Messenger (2009) by Mohammad B — 21 Jun 2011

Somehow a tough depressing original movie.

This review of The Messenger (2009) was written by Mohammad B on 21 Jun 2011.

The Messenger has generally received positive reviews.

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By Samira O (2) on 11 Nov 2013

The story of two US soldiers informing families of soldiers who got killed in the Iraq war offers heartbreaking insights of the war on the…

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By Shawn E (566) on 13 May 2014

Una joya más para ver lo subestimados que han sido Ben Foster y Woody Harrelson en todo este tiempo…

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By Rick Groen (1,350) for The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (4,018) on 04 Jan 2016

The Hurt Locker may be getting all the attention and awards but The Messenger is at least as good and perhaps, given its delicate handling…

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By Noname (709) on 18 Aug 2014

Amazing performances from both Harrelson and Foster. A true drama that, like its leads, uses restraint for greater impact…

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By Rod E (628) on 21 Jul 2015

I think that just about every scene of Woody Harrelson and Ben Foster delivering the news to next of kin is heartbreaking and well done…

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By Dan G (1,214) on 26 Feb 2014

One of the tougher jobs in the Army could very well be the one that doesn't involve combat…

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By Michael O'sullivan (1,712) for Washington Post (9,851) on 18 Dec 2017

Together, under the assured direction of first-time feature filmmaker Oren Moverman, these three actors tell a story that is at once hard-hitting…

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By Michael J (865) on 11 Dec 2013

Incredible performances by Harrelson and Foster. Important look at the other side of war -- those who deal with the deaths of soldiers…

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