An Amazon Original Picture, Written and Directed by Scott Z. Burns.
This film is both gripping and intentionally unflashy. It is a well researched and brutally honest depiction of a crucial time in recent history, and therefore provides one of the best screenplays of the year, which really should receive awards attention.
The fallout of 9/11 and the way the American government dealt with it has already been depicted in multiple different ways, but rarely has it been this honest and unflinching.
While I don’t see this film playing a big part in the awards season, potentially aside from its screenplay, I think it should be in much more consideration and the only reasons it isn’t are that it is intentionally under-played in many moments, and this is a very competitive year.
Adam Driver is exceptional (and is one of this years Oscar front runners for another film of his, Marriage Story) and I think it now goes without saying that he is one of (if not the best) the best actors of his generation.
Rating = 4/5
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