The tension is high with this bomb-defusing crew in post-Iraqi-invasion occupied Baghdad, but the undercut drama is actually quite good. The "adrenaline-junky" syndrome, the razor-like focus required by the bomb squad, the un-release of dramatic tensions, it's all here.
This is a great example of and "inside the war" film, which are usually done very badly - meaning they make the soldiers look bad and do nothing to explain how they arrived at a point. Bigelow is great in this aspect making it a much more thought-provoking, if still-disturbing film.
Great lead in Jeremy Renner as the leader of the Bomb Unit. He's been a standout in most of his action films, this is no exception. The cameo appearances in the movie from Guy Pierce and Ralph Fiennes are unexpected but a nice treat for movie goers.
Enjoy this one, it might be a few more years again before we get more Bigelow on the big screen.
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