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Probably in the top 5 directing I've seen in cinema. It was incredibly intense, and took me a while to wind down after watching it. Great acting too. EDIT: I'll sound dumb for saying this, but I hadn't heard of the film until I saw the Golden Globes nominations.
Jul 8, 2009 · “The Hurt Locker” is a spellbinding war film by Kathryn Bigelow, a master of stories about men and women who choose to be in physical danger. She cares first about the people, then about the danger. She doesn’t leave a lot of room for much else.
- Heroes of the Invasion. When the President of the United States sent troops to invade Iraq over fears the country’s strongman, Saddam Hussein, possessed weapons of mass destruction, Americans were split over the decision to go to war.
- Superb acting. Before they became huge stars as part of the Marvel Universe starring in the Captain America and Avengers franchise, Jeremy Renner and Anthony Mackie were up-and-coming unknown actors when they starred in this film.
- Kathryn Bigelow. Bigelow has been proving for years that women filmmakers can direct great action films; she has been directing some of the best action films released over the last 30 years, and “The Hurt Locker” is, without question, her best film to date.
- Filmed on Super 16mm. Filmed on the smaller format of Super 16mm, the film has a grainy real-life visual style in its depiction of war. Most films are shot on the bigger 35mm format or on digital capture.
Jun 26, 2024 · Was 'The Hurt Locker' anti-war or simply another US propaganda piece masquerading as rebellious art? Over a decade later, we look back at Kathryn Bigelow's history-making film.
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What is it?A group of female agents come together to stop an international threat. Why see it? Well, the short answer here is don’t. But in the spirit of hitting the pros first, this otherwise bland action/adventure does have a killer cast including Diane Kruger, Penelope Cruz, Jessica Chastain, Lupita Nyong’o, and Bingbing Fan. They’re all worth w...
What is it?The Kurt Warner story. Why see it?Even a two-time NFL MVP, Super Bowl MVP, and Hall of Famer has to start somewhere, and for Kurt Warner it involved a lot of hard work, menial jobs, and the belief that he had greatness within him. Sure, the film wants you to know faith played a role too, but that’s nonsense for hicks. The true inspiratio...
What is it?A robot dog leads to hijinks! Why see it? If you didn’t know better you’d think this 1979 family comedy was a television movie from The Wonderful World of Disneyweekly series, but it’s not. The vibe is the same, though, as some sweet protagonists go head to head with goofy criminal elements. The story here involves a young inventor whose...
What is it?A pair of killer brothers take a family hostage. Why see it? Turns out the director of 13 Going on 30got his start with a low-budget slasher/home invasion flick! Two brothers escape from police custody and begin slaughtering everyone they blame for their incarceration, but their last stop sees the pair take up residence in the prosecutor...
What is it?A buddy cop comedy with a supernatural twist. Why see it?Everything about this late 80s comedy sounds great on paper — two cops investigating a string of robberies discover some undead henchmen, and soon one of the detectives dies and returns from the dead too — but the attempt at making a horror/comedy leans so heavily into unfunny come...
What is it?A woman suspects one of two men of being serial killers. Why see it?Swingers are wild, man, wild, and they’re also the community at the heart of this little slasher. A young woman falls into a relationship with a cop, but after meeting his best friend she begins to suspect the guy might be a serial killer. More women die, a black-gloved ...
What is it?A pair of mid 30s romantic dramas from Douglas Sirk. Why see it? Douglas Sirk is best known for American melodramas like Imitation of Life (1959) and All That Heaven Allows(1955), but there’s charm in his earlier efforts too. The two films collected here were made before he left Germany and focus on young women whose feelings of love lea...
What is it?A devilish entity possesses a young woman with silly results. Why see it?This late 80s slice of comedic horror/sci-fi has been lost to time for decades, but Culture Shock’s new Blu-ray resurrects it for a new crowd. It’s a goofy little film that sees a geeky young woman turned into a sexpot once the devil’s inside her, and soon she’s suc...
What is it?A waste of time outside of Jared Leto. Why see it? Ridley Scott’s second film of 2021is another mixed bag with a stellar cast. Lady Gaga, Adam Driver, Jeremy Irons, Al Pacino, and Leto star in a biopic of the Gucci family in the years leading up to an infamous murder. It’s a lot of pomp and circumstance dressed up as dull melodrama, but ...
What is it? A prequel to the Kingsmenfilms. Why see it? If you count yourself a fan of both previous Kingsmenfilms then yes, you will also enjoy this prequel. It won’t, however, win any new fans despite the arrival of Ralph Fiennes and Djimon Hounsou. Both are good fun, and the action is more of the same high energy, hyper antics. It lacks the char...
Jun 23, 2022 · Kathryn Bigelow's award-winning The Hurt Locker tells the story of an intense part of war, and there were plenty of other interesting moments behind the scenes
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Apr 29, 2022 · The Hurt Locker's 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray delivers 3D High Definition object-based immersive audio in the form of Dolby Atmos, and it's a throaty, suitably intrusive track which whips up an absolute storm of chaotic immersion.
