Oscar Week ’10: The Films I Missed – The Hurt Locker

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As the awards season progressed, this film slowly moved into frontrunner status.  As such, it was the film I absolutely had to make sure and see before the ceremony.

One thing I have to say about the film is that it would be unfair to compare this film to, the other frontrunner, Avatar.  Those two films are just on the opposite ends of the spectrum.

That said, I can confidently say that The Hurt Locker is probably the best modern war film to come out.  In other words, this Iraq War-set film can probably easily stand along side the best World War II and Vietnam films.

Let’s wait and see if the film comes out on top at the ceremony.

8/10

Sean Patrick Kelly

Sean Patrick Kelly is a Toronto-based freelance film critic and blogger with a Bachelor of Arts in Cinema and Media Studies from York University. Since founding his site in 2004, Sean has shared his passion for cinema through insightful reviews and commentary. His work has also been featured in prominent outlets, including Toronto Film Scene, HuffPost Canada, Screen Anarchy, ScreenRant, and Rue Morgue Magazine.