Review of The Messenger (2009) by Guy L — 21 Jul 2010

A rollercoaster of emotion...Harrelson is on top form.

This review of The Messenger (2009) was written by Guy L on 21 Jul 2010.

The Messenger has generally received positive reviews.

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By Jennifer L (740) on 02 May 2014

Great actors, go Foster! New talent indeed! Woody, love ya! But the girl, the widow, like her too! Great script! Great movie…

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By Betsy Sharkey (695) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 15 Jun 2015

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By Blair K (326) 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 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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By Warren W (127) on 13 Dec 2013

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By Gavin M (668) on 27 Apr 2015

Very hard movie to watch. It will definitely have you either turning off your DVD player or Netflix. Or it will keep you intrigued…

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By Alex W (1,471) on 26 Jan 2014

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