Green Zone
United Kingdom, France, Spain, United States
2010
115 Min
Color
2.35:1
English, Arabic
Synopsis
Discovering covert and faulty intelligence causes a U.S. Army officer to go rogue as he hunts for Weapons of Mass Destruction in an unstable region. –IMDb
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Kid Sisyphus
14Nov11
The Bourne franchise with a Chomsky glaze. Damon's character is nauseatingly altruistic and Hollywood continues in its conceit as the deus ex machina of realpolitick.
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Film Comment, Offscreen, Acidemic, Brooklyn Rail
By David Hudson on September 5, 2010
For the most part, the September/October issue of Film Comment is a New York Film Festival preview. We've seen Scott Foundas's piece on David
"Green Zone," "Mother," "Children of Invention," More
By David Hudson on March 12, 2010
"Give director Paul Greengrass a completely fictional scenario into which he can weave multiple levels of tension and anxiety — for example
"Secret of the Kells," "Alice," "Exit Through the Gift Shop" and Sneak Peeks
By David Hudson on March 5, 2010
Doug Cummings has been in no hurry to post his annotated lists of the best of 2009 and the decade, but the wait's been worth it. His #10
Video Sundays, The Art of the Trailer Edition: "The Crazies" vs. "Green Zone"
By Daniel Kasman on December 27, 2009
The answer comes from the kinds of space these trailers decide to show. While the bulk of the drama and action of The Crazies seems limited
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Film d'action politique
By hubertguillaud on August 23, 2010
Intéressant film d’action politique, qui prend prétexte de la guerre du Golfe pour l’expliquer et la dénoncer. Tournée caméra à l’épaule, presque à la manière d’un documentaire, il construit un storytelling… read review
Law and Order: Baghdad Victims Unit
By Ademption on March 13, 2010
In the same spirit of a ripped-from-the-headlines episode “Law and Order: SUV,” Matt Damon navigates a Valerie Plame-like conspiracy involving the Bush administration and CIA agents. There is a Nouri… read review
Don’t be naïve … Green Zone
By jaredmobarak on March 10, 2010
Yep, that line above pretty much sums up the film Green Zone to perfection. It is not only used once, sober and matter-of-fact, but a second time as a retort with dry sarcasm. America invaded Iraq… read review
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