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By Nick Rogers »
Aug 4, 2010 »
Category:The 365 Best Films of the 2000s » 1 Comment »
“No End in Sight” — Iraq War criticism that counted because of its levelheadedness — continues Nick Rogers’ daily look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009.
Tags: 2007, best films of the decade, bureaucracy, Campbell Scott, Charles Ferguson, cronyism, culture, Documentary, foreign policy, heroes of the zeroes, insurgency, Iraq, iraq war, levelheaded, looting, nick rogers, No End in Sight, opinion, terrorism, The 365 Best Films of the 2000s
2.5 yaps
By Austin Lugar »
Jun 21, 2010 »
Category:DVD Reviews » 7 comments
I love Paul Greengrass, but he doesn’t get the “Marty Discount” for this standard movie.
Tags: action, Amy Ryan, dvd review, film criticism, green zone, Greg Kinear, Iraq, matt damon, movie review, paul greengrass, war, War in Iraq
By Nick Rogers »
May 26, 2010 »
Category:The 365 Best Films of the 2000s » 1 Comment »
“In the Valley of Elah” — one of few films to earn fury at the futility of the Iraq war — continues Nick Rogers’ look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009.
Tags: 2007, AWOL, best films of the decade, Charlize Theron, disappearance, drama, family, heroes of the zeroes, In the Valley of Elah, Iraq, Mark Boal, military, nick rogers, Paul Haggis, police, soldier, The 365 Best Films of the 2000s, Tommy Lee Jones, war
By Nick Rogers »
May 25, 2010 »
Category:The 365 Best Films of the 2000s » 2 comments
“In the Loop” — filled with diabolical wit and depressing truths about boomeranging war policy — continues Nick Rogers’ look at the 365 best films of 2000-2009.
Tags: 2009, Anna Chlumsky, Armando Ianucci, best films of the decade, comedy, David Rasche, Dr. Strangelove, drama, heroes of the zeroes, In the Loop, Iraq, james gandolfini, nick rogers, Peter Capaldi, profanity, satire, spin, The 365 Best Films of the 2000s, Tom Hollander, war
By Nick Rogers »
May 19, 2010 »
Category:The 365 Best Films of the 2000s » 1 Comment »
“The Hurt Locker” — the Zeroes’ best fictional film about the real war — continues Nick Rogers’ look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009.
Tags: 2009, academy awards, anthony mackie, best films of the decade, bomb, containment, heroes of the zeroes, Iraq, jeremy renner, kathryn bigelow, military, nick rogers, obsession, Oscar, suspense, The 365 Best Films of the 2000s, the hurt locker, war, work
