The Story:
Starting with the events of September 11th, 2001, this film chronicles the decade that followed as American forces tried to find Osama Bin Laden. The central character is Maya (Jessica Chastain) who doggedly pursues this mission even in the escalating fear and loss that comes her way professionally over the decade.
This movie is probably as polarizing to audiences as the Presidents who have been in office during the decade the movie takes place are to the nation.
You are either going to love it, or hate it.
Don't like the scenes of torture that take place... think there is a better way to get information from people...
You're probably right.
But in the 21st Century, war has taken an ugly turn. No longer are nations at war, it's terrorist groups that attack and target anyone, and everyone.
Don't like that a captive is waterboarded to hopefully gain intelligence?
Well, I don't like that a bus full of innocents was blown up in London for no reason whatsoever.
Yet both happened.
It's a cruel world since 2001.
America has had to get down in the mud to fight a foe that doesn't play by the rules.
So be it.
The soapbox review! :)
The movie is othewise well-made, and very pro-CIAmerica, which is probably a given.
In the end, we got the guy we were looking for, so apparently the ends did justify the means.
Final Grade: B
Rewatchability/Purchase Factor: Once was plenty, like most dramas. I've lived the decade the movie takes place in, so I don't need to do it again. At 2 1/2 hours, it's also pretty lengthy.
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