Review of Zero Dark Thirty (2012) by Brian T — 24 Jun 2014
It is very interesting to get a glimpse into the world of government intelligence and spies fighting terrorism. This is a world the public never sees and cannot understand through the lens of news reports.
Even if it is not a perfect account, some changes are necessary, and it is still very believable. It also holds good tension and is interesting throughout. This is especially impressive, considering the ending is common knowledge and holds no surprises.
A movie like this makes you appreciate how incredibly difficult it is to find an international fugitive when he is so protected by people with such strong religious convictions and extreme hate for their enemy.
It does an excellent job of avoiding a bias towards Republican or Democratic parties. Still it responsibly explains how torture is necessary in situations like these. Kathryn Bigelow is a skilled director; everything feels very real from the toned down but still ugly torture scenes, to assignation attempts, to the speed and precision of the final raid.
The entire cast is good, but Jessica Chastain stands out in particular. She represents the dedication, resolve of the CIA and Homeland Security workers to bring Osama Bin Laden to justice.
This review of Zero Dark Thirty (2012) was written by Brian T on 24 Jun 2014.
Zero Dark Thirty has generally received very positive reviews.
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