The Hurt Locker (2008)

The Hurt Locker (2008)

2008 R 131 Minutes

Drama | Thriller | War

During the Iraq War, a Sergeant recently assigned to an army bomb squad is put at odds with his squad mates due to his maverick way of handling his work.

Overall Rating

8 / 10
Verdict: Good

User Review

  • The Hurt Locker won best picture back in 2009 and dominated most of the awards season. It's no Zero Dark Thirty but this is a surprisingly realistically gritty war film and how once can be addicted to the adrenaline of war. A great contrast between strategy and recklessness, it makes for an interesting lead character (played brilliantly by Jeremy Renner). The best scenes are the slow motion bomb detonations, my goodness it looks spectacular and really highlights the devastation that these weapons cause. I did find the film slowed down during the end, and the ending was rushed. Overall though it's a very good war film that will sit among some of the best.