The Hurt Locker: Review By ParkWilliams

Transcending the boundaries of a traditional war epic, The Hurt Locker creates one of the most detailed and immersive war film experiences in years. Unrestricted by the boundaries of a typical linear narrative, The Hurt Locker is able to be thoroughly compelling and uniquely explore the psychological effect of war on the individual in a singularly powerful way. Thick with tension and saturated with suspense, The Hurt Locker is a poignant portrayal of modern war. It's use of perspective in cinematography forces the audience to share in both the terror and the rush of the characters' vocation which is communicated with excellence by Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, and Brian Geraghty. The Hurt Locker is one of the most intensely compelling and well considered movies of the year and a satisfying Best Picture winner.