Review of The War Zone (1999) by James H — 16 Jul 2004
Starring: Tilda Swinton,.
Directed by Tim Roth.
Written by Alexander Stuart.
No MPAA rating (contains sexual content, some involving molestation, nudity, language and a scene of violence).
Running time approximately 1 hour 39 minutes.
Tim Roth's directorial debut is a brilliant, heartbreaking and truthful drama. The performances are flawless, and the story, though quite disturbing, is one of those stories of immeasurable complexity, but simplicity as well. It is complex because it involves the deepest and darkest of human emotions and mental capacity; capacity of love, and of loss, and of afflcition. This is a film I will never forget, and it is a surprising debut from Roth. He shows just as much power behind the camera as he has in front of it. Very well done. [b]**** (out of ****) A+[/b].
This review of The War Zone (1999) was written by James H on 16 Jul 2004.
The War Zone has generally received positive reviews.
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