Political movie with panache

Rating: 7/10 (12 September 2018)

Blood Diamond by Edward Zwick is a good political war film featuring Leonardo Di Caprio. Set in Sierra Leone and against the backdrop of the treacherous business of blood diamonds. A struggle between corporate greed and the need to be a moral individual with a title on your head is what the films roller coaster plot consists of. All the actors are excellent, especially Leo who is in top form. The cinematography is quite good and Zwick's direction is as crisp as its easy going. Although the subject matter may deter you off give this film a chance.