"Kathryn Bigelow has done it again."

Rating: 9/10 (8 July 2014)

Kathryn Bigelow has done it again. After giving us the top notch The Hurt Locker, she headed her way for Zero Dark Thirty. This picture follows a story on the organized search of 'The world's most dangerous man' - Osama bin Laden. Everyone knows on the outcome of the story, but Bigelow has made it complex and her touch for details is unquestionably excellent. Zero Dark Thirty is easily one of the finest movies of 2012, having received wide critical acclaim and was nominated for five Oscars including Best Picture.
The film stars Jessica Chastain as the young CIA officer, Maya. Chastain is utterly effective as Maya - her angelic skin and sharp features have made Maya to be one of the most memorable female characters in cinematic history and her work for the project have brought her performance up to be Oscar worthy and terrific.
Chastain is excellent, but I personally believe that the real star of the movie is Kathryn Bigelow. So much stories lie in her direction, a daunting effort that put the film to be tight and thoughtful, Bigelow's work is so focused and raw here, and the final thirty minutes of the movie is just as good as unforgettable.
Bigelow's interpretation for Maya is yet another story entirely. True that Chastain played Maya extremely well, but Bigelow is the person who is responsible for the greatness of the character. A young, wild and beautiful character is a product of her work, and Maya placed herself as a great 'character-study' product.
My final assertions for the film would be that the movie is superbly acted and well scripted. Zero Dark Thirty features a tight and gripping experience and Bigelow is not a filmmaker to be messed with.
Score: 3/4 (Cinematicmadness.blogspot.com)