A huge surprise hit

Rating: 10/10 (23 April 2013)

The Hurt Locker is a phenomenally directed look into the psyche-profile of soldiers trying to find their way through hell, and back into normal life. What could have been a simple film ended up being surprising; It was both entertaining and thought provoking.
The acting is superb with Jeremy Renner leading the charismatic and twisted squad through Baghdad, the minimalist score is perfect, and the extremely well directed action scenes are beyond suspenseful and intense. There are a lot of messages in this film and the smart storytelling is seriously impressive. It took me three times to fully realize the brilliance of this film, so this is definitely a film that has to be soaked in. The Hurt Locker is a fantastic film. 5/5 stars