Few movies have caused even half as much controversy as Zero Dark Thirty; how many films in recent memory (or history) have lead to congressional hearings? Let's get this out of the way first: NO, it does not advocate the act of torture (it ends up revealing how ineffective it was in finding Bin Laden), and NO it's not exposing info that would compromise national security. These accusations are generally tossed around by alarmists who've never actually seen the movie. Much like Django Unchained's liberal use of the N-word, ZDT has caught hell for showing us an ugly side of humanity we don't like to acknowledge; in this case, good people forced to do awful things in the name of protecting the innocent. Sure we all know how this story's going to end, but the journey there is one of the most intense I've seen in a long time; it's intense, scary, and intriguing. Is it too soon? Maybe. Is it a breach of national security? NO! Stop asking stupid questions, damnit!
She'll stop slapping you when you stop asking stupid questions.... Promise!
If you can't get over your reservations about the timeliness, grittiness or controversy surrounding this film then nothing i say here will convince you otherwise. For the rest of you, this is one of the best thrillers in recent memory; why have you not seen it yet? Go check it out!
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