Zero Dark Thirty

It’s Zero Dark Thirty; do you know where the terrorists are?  I’m being sarcastic, but then again, how do you find someone, who has changed the course of history so radically, who definitely doesn’t want to be found and has the means and support to do so effectively?  As with the Hurt Locker, Kathryn Bigelow has bit off a big chunk of what we all wondered about, but had no clue that it would take someone with “fresh” eyes to figure out where Usama Bin Laden was holed up.  We go from 9-11 to his demise and follow the path that “Maya”, a CIA operative, who began her career two years out of high school, takes to logically and systematically successfully conclude her mission.  The film is definitely based in truth, however, there are disclaimers as to some of the events and the actual identities of the agents are obviously protected.  Jessica Chastain is totally one with her character and has, without a doubt, earned her Best Actress nomination.  Unfortunately, once you see the film, you may not want to view it again.  During the screening that I attended, there was a gentleman sitting in the back, commenting throughout the film during key scenes.  It is a very emotionally charged film, however, for the same reason that they ask you to silence your cell phones, don’t text, etc…it would have been nice if this person had respected the others in the theater who had come to draw their own opinions of the film.  That being said, this writer gives it 3.86 stars and stripes.