Gripping and tense and exciting with great acting. Hard to do with a story everyone knows the ending to. Watch this! I say A

Rating: 9/10 (6 February 2013)

"This is what defeat looks like bro. Your jihad is over." On September 11, 2001 the United States was attacked by a group of terrorists taking orders from Osama Bin Laden. Following that attack the intelligence agency of the US began a man hunt for him to bring him to justice. Ten years later with the help of Seal Team 6 he was taken down. This is the story of the man hunt. I love movies that are based on real events but they are sometimes hit or miss. The hardest part for a movie like this where the events have just happened is to keep it interesting and keep you watching even though you know the end. This movie succeeded beyond all hope. Much like Apollo 13 when the climax happens you are on the edge of your seat and wanting to see what happens even though you know the outcome. That is what makes this movie great. Also Bigelow has almost a Spielberg like quality to take hardcore war movies like this and Hurt Locker and transform them into movies that rely on great actors and not just the action. As great and exciting as this movie was Jessica Chastain was incredible in this and she is one of the reasons you get so involved with the story. This is another movie I could go on and on about but this is a definite must see and one of the best movies of the year. Overall, tense and gripping. Which is great for a movie where everyone knows how it ends. I give it an A.