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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.
A well-acted, intensely shot, action filled war epic, Kathryn Bigelow's The Hurt Locker is thus far the best of the recent dramatizations of the Iraq War. Read Critics Reviews
- War, Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Action
The Hurt Locker, despite claims about its "apolitical" or "non-partisan" character, proves in its own unsavory fashion to be a pro-war and pro-imperialist film. Full Review | Feb 13, 2021
Aug 28, 2009 · The Hurt Locker is about the long, painful endgame in Iraq, the asymmetric nightmare in which the military cannot engage the enemy in any meaningful sense.
Jun 26, 2009 · A first-rate action thriller, a vivid evocation of urban warfare in Iraq, a penetrating study of heroism and a showcase for austere technique, terse writing and a trio of brilliant performances.
Violent, complex Iraq war drama is rough, tough, thrilling. Read Common Sense Media's The Hurt Locker review, age rating, and parents guide.
Jul 15, 2009 · The Hurt Locker revolves around three army EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) specialists in Iraq - these guys are the bomb squad of the military world. They go in and disarm IEDs (Improvised Explosive Devices) while the rest of the military hangs back and waits.
