War is a drug. It is a pleasure that takes its toll.
Director Kathryn Bigelow's masterpiece , The Hurt Locker, is a harrowing, thrilling, and psychologically accurate portrayal of the most dangerous job of the Iraq War: bomb disposal. The film follows the new team leader, Staff Sergeant William James (Jeremy Renner), whose cold-blooded, high-risk approach to mortal danger confuses and terrifies his team.
In the midst of war, anyone can be an enemy and any object can explode. The Hurt Locker doesn't indulge in heroic stories, but focuses on the adrenaline and emptiness that comes with the constant presence of death. The film made history by winning the Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Director.
