Mostly Well Executed Film I felt was Seriously Unrealistic and in Poor Taste

Rating: 3/10 (28 December 2013)

I have to say something about the plot to say what I felt was inappropriate about it. The plot includes a significant amount of something I feel is in practice quite ineffective, quite brutal. Because it generally doesn't work well, to me, it's prominent inclusion in the film is damagingly and offensively tasteless. I'm talking about the use of human torture to extract information. I'll concede you get information using it, but often quite unreliable information as the victim concocts anything they can think of to stop the torture. Especially in a situation of uncertain guilt, it is a really stupid way to proceed. And I hate brutality being glorified.
Other than that, the film has an excellent cast who give excellent performances. But the plot is dumb in my opinion.
I had high expectations from all the dazzling reviews of this film, but I thought it would be valuable to share my contrary reaction for the sake of others who may share my opinion of torture.