Cold, calculating and crucial.

Rating: 7/10 (9 March 2013)

This heavily hyped movie is intensely directed by the much acclaimed Kathryn Bigelow, who some claim is presenting a skewed version of recent history. Credit Mark Boal for the screenplay showing the diligent hunt for Al-Qaeda terrorist leader Osama bin Laden. Nearly ten years after the Twin Towers went down justice finally prevails as the Navy S.E.A.L. Team 6 brings an end to the Al-Qaeda leader. The movie finds Maya(Jessica Chastain),a CIA intelligence expert in the middle of uncovering the whereabouts of bin Laden. Make no mistake, Bigelow's Maya is actually a composite of many different analysts and field agents. Graphic depictions of U.S. interrogation techniques ruffle critics, who focus on torture. The last 30 minutes of the movie depicts the raid on bin Laden's compound in May 2011; thus proving Bigelow to be one of the finest of current action sequence directors. Frustration, fear, vengeance and pride of victory can be found in this 157 minute drama deserving much applause. Take it or leave it, ZERO DARK THIRTY is a must see film. Among other cast members: Joel Edgerton, Jason Clarke, Kyle Chandler, Jeremy Strong, Jennifer Ehle, Reda Kateb and Chris Pratt.