Based on the true story of war corespondent, Marie Colvin, this is a glimpse into a life most of us can't even imagine. It is a riveting, somber look at the journalists and photographers that put their lives at risk, on the front lines of war, all over the globe.
Ms. Colvin is portrayed by Rosamund Pike, doing the finest work of her career. It is a defining starring role for her and I hope she is recognized by this year's Oscar committee. Her co-stars include Jamie Dornan as Paul Conroy, her photographer, Tom Hollander as Sean Ryan, the Sunday Times foreign editor, and Stanley Tucci as her love interest back home.
The film pays tribute to these real life men and women in recreating Ms. Colvin's time in various conflicts overseas. Directed by Matthew Heineman, the film is an immersive look at the casualties of war and his camera never wavers from the horror of innocent deaths or the impact it has on the people reporting their stories. An epilogue reminds us of the sobering statistics of lives lost in Syria alone.
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