Even two months after its release, Kathryn Bigelow's "The Hurt Locker" can still fill up a theater.
On a balmy Saturday evening in Manhattan I took in the latest Iraq War thriller to get the Hollywood treatment. One thing I learned after I left was this movie was not your typical war movie, let alone your typical action film.
The film, written by Mark Boal, follows a small bomb defusal unit through the streets of Iraq.
There is a decent amount of action, but the movie shines more in its quietest moments. It's thrilling watching Jeremy Renner, the leader of the unit (which includes Anthony Mackie), attempt to diffuse bombs. The job is tense, and he lives his life on the edge.
The film isn't playing in too many places, so if you get a chance, be sure to see it. Remember it around awards season, because you're going to be hearing it, and Jeremy Renner's name quite alot
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