The attention to detail is almost overwhelming. That they've chosen such a extraordinary and defining story, but one that's also quite unknown to many, only reaffirms their reputations as courageous artists. Good filmmaking has a habit of doing that, regardless of whether it's right or wrong.Īfter gaining attention and respect with the Oscar-winning The Hurt Locker director Kathryn Bigelow and screenwriter Mark Boal were always going to face enormous challenges in following that success. But the biggest issue has been the film's depiction of torture as a method of extracting information.Ĭasting aside the historical and moral issues (as I am neither a historian nor an ethicist) this film is so big and powerful, it will probably become the accepted version of events by many viewers all around the world. There are disputes over its historical accuracy.
There are allegations the filmmakers had access to classified CIA information. As the years pass, Maya remains determined in her search, and it pays off in spectacular fashion, leading to a secretive nighttime helicopter raid on a suburban compound.Įven before it was released Zero Dark Thirty was at the centre of controversy. Following the trail proves frustrating for the agents, as they also have to deal with the threat of constant attack while stationed in Pakistan. Over time Maya learns of an Al Qaeda courier called Abu Ahmed, who appears to have very close links to Bin Laden. They're involved in tough, and sometimes brutal interrogations of detainees at military bases. She's been assigned to the US embassy in Pakistan and works with fellow officer Dan (Jason Clarke). Jessica Chastain plays Maya, a young CIA officer whose work has focused solely on information and intelligence relating to the Al Qaeda leader. For a piece of work that features many stunning set pieces and images, this may be the most effective device in its impressive arsenal. It's both a sobering and smart introduction that alerts us to the purpose of this film - telling the story of the hunt for Osama Bin Laden. The black screen is then accompanied with sounds from that terrible day news reports, personal mobile calls, emergency 911 recordings. Zero Dark Thirty, Kathryn Bigelow's provocative new film, opens with the date September 11, 2001.
Actors: Jessica Chastain, Jason Clarke, Mark Strong, Jennifer Ehle, Joel Edgerton.
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