Review of Zero Dark Thirty (2012) by Doxide — 19 Dec 2012
First thing's first: Jessica Chastain is smoking hot. Now that I've gotten that off my chest, how is the rest of the movie? Pretty damn good. I would compare Zero Dark Thirty to a film like Inception in that you will be amazed by the sheer film-making talent and attention to detail that is on display here, but the lack of characters to latch on to will leave some viewers cold.
The only character that you will feel any affinity towards is the protagonist Maya, and even she doesn't exactly come off as loveable. However this shortcoming is more than offset by the movie's strengths.
The script is tight, the mood is often tense, and even though you know how it all ends, you find yourself completely sucked in by the engrossing events. The only reason I can think of that anyone would give this film a negative review is if they have something against America.
Unfortunately I've read numerous forums and reviews and there are tons of bitter people who fill the net with their anti-American dogma instead of simply evaluating the film as a piece of artistic media.
But if you're willing to set your prejudices aside and can appreciate the craftsmanship that went into making this movie, you'll be blown away.
This review of Zero Dark Thirty (2012) was written by Doxide on 19 Dec 2012.
Zero Dark Thirty has generally received very positive reviews.
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