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lasttimeisaw

22Mar12

great intangible tension of drama and compassion, with a witty script and cast. an 8/10 my review: http://lasttimeisawdotcom.wordpress.com/2012/03/22/last-film-i-saw-the-messenger/

Kirby

22Nov11

Great job by Harrelson. And that's about it. It was a bit on the boring side.

For the actors: Foster and Harrelson as members of the “Angels of Death Squadron” (i.e. Casualty Notification Officers who break the sad news to the families of the soldiers recently killed in action), and Samantha Morton as one of the widows Foster visits (and — surprise surprise — falls for).

Daniel McCarthy

4Apr11

Glad to see this is FINALLY getting a UK release this May. Honestly though, distribution where I live sucks.

doltcrow

7Mar11

A good anti-war film.

chih

27Feb11

I'm surprised by how much I liked this. I cried during Steve's cameo. Because it's Steve.

daniel

9Feb11

This film was very moving, Ben Foster should've been nominated as Best Actor for his performance. I hadn't realize what a great actor he is until I saw this film. Great direction as well from Oren.

Nutter Jr

14Nov10

Without firing a single bullet or be shown horrific scenes of the battlefield, The Messenger shows the pain that comes with war through the eyes of those that stay behind... Credit to the cast that deliver a subtle but yet emotionally rich performances.

Alice Tynan

7Nov10

This sure isn't an easy film to watch, but a great story beautifully told. Foster proves 3:10 To Yuma wasn't a fluke.

Barry

10Sep10

Excellent writing, solid direction and editing and a great cast round out a very touching film, about a topic that is rarely touched on. A great experience.

Amani

17Aug10

great performances from Foster and Harrelson right down to Dacosta and Buscemi. Nice editing and screenplay.

Ivan Tinoco

31Jul10

In the army you are train to kill, not to tell the next of kin that their loved ones have been killed... how are you going to deal with that sergeant ?. Amazing performances, raw feelings and a bit of comedy. highly recommended.

Aryo Harjantianto

31May10

This is a powerful and touching film,we can feel the pain about the emotionally painful job..Although the news remains the same, emotions run just as deep at each door..it's hard not to feel emotionally affected

tinch

29May10

Manages the task of being emotionally exhausting without being melodramatic.

Brandon Isaacson

21May10

Upon second viewing I think I may suggest this is the best iraq war movie, better than The Hurt Locker. Ben Foster and Woody Harrelson are remarkable in this.

Edward Copeland

20May10

IIt may not have taken place in country, but this was the best Iraq movie of 2009. http://eddieonfilm.blogspot.com/2010/05/terrible-but-necessary-job.html

Miike T

5May10

Great movie about the devastating consequences of war on the uman spirit, with two fantastic performances by Woody Harrelson and Ben Foster. And a great cameo by Steve Buscemi, too.

Lucas Lacámara

9Apr10

In my opinion, much like The Hurt Locker, this film goes beyond any war film that I've seen recently. There's something very personal and human about this film, most likely stemming from the highly vulnerable way that they present their characters, which I respect greatly and which transcends it beyond the title of a "war film." One of the best of '09.

Lilian Zern

20Mar10

One of the movies I thoroughly enjoyed. It get emotional and brought tears to my eyes.

Jorge Negrete

24Feb10

Brillante manejo del duelo y las reacciones emocionales de familiares (fueron realmente autenticas). Explota un tema diferente sobre la guerra. Ben Foster es el standout de la cinta. El guion a veces es medio predecible.

hakaima sadamitsu

23Feb10

Really good movie, but it may be hard to watch some times. Harrelson is superb in it. Both this and The Hurt Locker are not exactly a new take on war movies, but they help us get the bigger picture of it.

Pouya G. Asadi

17Feb10

Eh, the only reason anyone should ever see this one is for Buscemi's cameo

oya elmastasoglu

18Nov09

Great idea for a film! Lots of scenes are not convincing, lots of lines are shallow talk. I didn't buy the relationship between the widow and the surgeon. In reality, army will call the segean to the Court Marshall. Should have been done with less worry for marketing. Not very honest.