Fantastic contemporary war story

Rating: 8/10 (21 February 2010)

A very raw look at the bomb disposal squad operating in Iraq. This movie puts you on the edge of your seat every time the bomb squad is sent in to disarm a bomb, you just don't know what the outcome will be. The other action scenes are fantastic, very genuine in my opinion.
The acting is strong with Jeremy Renner and Anthony Mackie sharing some very strong scenes together.
The flow of the movie is excellent thanks to good editing and Kathryn Bigelow set the war in Iraq perfectly as not a complete hellish war zone and not a walk in the park either, more like a "watch your back at all times no matter what you're doing" situation.
Bottom line, this is a VERY STRONG contender for best picture and best director.