An incredible true story with amazing acting.

Rating: 8/10 (30 November 2014)

There were some transitions throughout the film that were a bit too sudden and could probably have been fixed easily to provide a better flow. Regardless, this film was stellar. The story itself is very detailed and had lots of moments that make you jump or tense up from the suspense. But I think what really made this film fantastic, was how minimalist it was. Simplicity is best.
The acting was superb. I think this was the first film where I noticed Brody, and his performance is top-notch. I heard he had to lose a lot of weight for the movie, and it really showed on screen. The surrounding cast also did well in showing the emotions of their characters.
However it does seem to drag along at some parts. Though it was still engaging, they could have probably shortened it just a bit to make it more rounded. Or maybe it felt a bit draggy because he was hiding and so to that effect, the audience had to wait in hiding with him. In that sense, then the 'pauses' in the movie was a good addition.
Also a good addition, though I have no liking for, were the gruesome scenes of violence. They were really vivid and was made even more prominent with the plain view of bodies everywhere. The juxtaposition of human compassion, cruelty, kindness and killing was well done.
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