Directed by: Glen Ficarra & John Requa
Written by: Robert Carlock & Kim Barker (book)
Starring: Tina Fey, Margot Robbie, & Martin Freeman
This is Tina Fey's best performance yet.
I was planning on seeing Zootopia, but all that was left were the front row seats and who wants to sit there? So we got tickets for this film, which was surprisingly good.
Based on a true story, a journalist wants something new and exciting in her otherwise boring life. She heads to Afghanistan and Pakistan to cover the world. While there, she learns more about herself and what she wants out of life.
Think of Eat, Pray, Love, but with war. Yeah that's this.
Fey should be more of a serious actress. It fits her better. She gave a great performance and despite the serious role, still provided brief moments of comic relief that eased the, otherwise, horrible war tension. She made the film along with Alfred Molina, who gives us a glimpse to political figures silly and essentially perverted nature.
The film takes place in the early 2000's and shows us an inside look as to how Afghanistan and Pakistan were forgotten when the war moved to Iraq. We get to see how the Marines operated as well as life in the Middle East for soldiers, reporters, and every day residents. It was truly enlightening and provided cultural education.
The reason this is not 5 popcorns, is the cinematography. I'm not sure if the cinematographer's intention was to set a war atmosphere, but all the movement and no still shots, rubbed me the wrong way. There were times when Fey's character had to film events, and she had better camera skills than the real cinematographer! That is my only complaint. 4 popcorns.
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