Overrated, hollow.

Rating: 5/10 (2 February 2020)

Given the various plaudits bestowed on this film around about it's release I was expecting a lot more.
The biggest surprise to me was Jessica Chastain's performance and character. She was guilty at times severe over-acting; e.g. frantic am-dram gurning, snarling, and shaking to telegraph "I AM ANGRY NOW" - in a way that felt quite unnatural.
For a film which sets itself out to be unflinchingly serious, the dialogue was sometimes quite corny. For example, the exchange between Chastain and James Gandolfini; something along the lines of:
"Who's she?"
"I'm the m*therf*cker who found the place."
"Hey I like the cut of your gib - let's hear what the chick has to say" (groan)
I found it difficult to get emotionally involved in the film, since frankly none of the characters are likeable, sympathetic or particularly interesting. I couldn't care less about any of them.
The end of the film with the Navy SEALs is by far the strongest part.