Worthy of Best Picture!

Rating: 8/10 (12 January 2013)

I went in to this film with mixed opinions, hearing all the praise but also hearing lots of hate. So I really didn't know what to expect. And, my God, it was fantastic!
The film was executed so beautifully. Ever since the first scene I was attached and couldn't keep my eyes off! No doubt about it, Jessica Chastain led this film, she was just brilliant. Watching the film, you knew her character, her personality, and her determination to kill Bin Laden. She was SO strong on her part, and it was by far her best performance. I also have to mention that Jason Clarke was undeniably amazing in the movie. He was terrific for his role(like always), and his performance was so deep. There were also some other actors that didn't stand out as much, but still gave a good performance, like Kyle Chandler, and Mark Duplass, many more.
While the acting being so brilliant with every character, I must say the film was shot so extraordinary. Throughout the film I was honestly thinking, "Wow, this is truly beautiful!", and it's true because it is. It almost plays out like a documentary- and it makes it feel like one because of the solid performances- because of the shaky cinematography. For some people, the shots and shakiness may get on people's nerves, but I find it absorbing, it keeps it feeling more realistic.
I also have been hearing many people saying that the film is too long and boring, and I definitely disagree. I can understand why people are saying this, though, because it IS a very slow-paced movie about the search for Bin Laden. This is no action-thriller(although there are some explosions which are pretty awesome), this is a very slow moving film. But for me, I found it very suspenseful, and the length was just perfect. if anything I thought it was too short, at the end of the film I wanted more!
If you want to go see an action-packed thriller with explosions and gun shots every minute of the film, do NOT see this. This is NOT action-packed! i must say,though, the last 40 minutes of this film are just teeth-chattering. This has to be one of the greatest ways to end a film!
Anyways, none the less, the film is brilliant. Best movie of the year, I loved it so much! 10/10 for me!!