Spectacular! A political commentary rather than a film

Rating: 10/10 (2 July 2005)

Spielberg's new movie is a must-see; a metaphor for 9-11 and a commentary on the collective psyche. He has capitalized on his directorial star power to deliver a intimate picture set against an alien backdrop, the structure of which places the viewer right in the action rather than as a detached observer and thankfully devoid of the standard narrative filters of the military, government and media.
It is not a picture than can be described in terms of plot - to do so would diminish its visceral and emotional power and classify it alongside conventional summer fare. This is cinema at its absolute best - don't miss.