Review of The Whistleblower (2010) by Asif K — 05 Oct 2011

This ripped-from-the-headlines thriller is inspired by actual events. Kathy Bolkovac (Rachel Weisz) is a Nebraskan police officer who takes a job working as a peacekeeper in post-war Bosnia. Her expectations of helping to rebuild a devastated country are dashed when she uncovers a dangerous reality of corruption, cover-up and intrigue amid a world of private contractors and multinational diplomatic doubletalk.

Starring, Rachel Weisz, Vanessa Redgrave, Monica Bellucci, David Strathairn, Nikolaj Lie Kaas , Roxana Condurache , Paula Schramm , Alexandru Potocean , William Hope , Rayisa Kondracki , Jeanette Hain , Benedict Cumberbatch , David Hewlett , Coca Bloos , Luke Treadaway , Liam Cunningham , Anna Anissimova , Anca Androne , Sergej Trifunovic , Vlad Ivanov.

Directed by Larysa Kondracki.

I love it when I catch movies unexpectedly without making any Pre-Plans. I saw it a few days ago but wasn't able to review it. I caught this movie exclusively on TV and was happy because I wanted to see it. how they handle this subject matter because it something that is and have been happening and is very painful to hear and see about.

I won't however call it a perfect flawless movie. I rated it this high for Rachel Weisz's performance and for the fact that this story have been shown. it is a bit like Documentary feel like we are following character Kathryn Bolkovac on her investigations and her struggle to save the girls and reveal the corrupt and cover up people in her field. it is just a one time watch and something that you won't regret watching.

Directed well enough though I thought somethings were missing, could have been better. Screenplay was nice but doesn't maintain a perfect momentum. cinematography is good.

Rachel Weisz gives a good and powerful performance. though not the best this year but certainly one of the best because I don't remember much good performance right now, they are yet to come. but she was good and did a nice job portraying this character. she is the strength of movie. Vanessa Redgrave and David Strathairn were okay. and I am not a big Monica Bellucci fan.

I won't call it a very thought provoking movie but it was just a above average movie that benefits alot from the Rachel Weisz's performance and worth the subject matter that otherwise I think wasn't handled and utilize that well. and I have nothing against anything. it reminds us that there are still people like Kathryn who stands against anything bad that is happening thinking about nothing else and fighting for what s right in this otherwise sleepy world.