Synopsis

Based on real-life reporter Kin Barker’s revealing and funny memoir about covering the war in Afghanistan, this is a sharp and savvy film about self discovery and finding strength as she risks her life to bring home the next “big story”.

Specifications
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Paramount Pictures
2016, Color, Rated R, 1 hour 52 minutes
DTS-MA 5.1 audio (also DTS-X), 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio
Starring: Tina Fey, Martin Freeman and Margot Robbie
Directed by; Glenn Ficarra and John Requa

Rating

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Violence: Yes
Sex: Yes
Language: Yes

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Commentary

This movie has the appearance (on the cover at least) of being a comedy with Tina Fey doing her shtick. Into the first 5 minutes of the film I was thinking that I was going to give it 2 stars, as the language was getting to be a bit over-the-top. However, by the time the movie ended, I was impressed by Ms. Fey and the supporting cast for presenting a movie that really captures the press during war time coverage. It is risky, dirty and full of all types of contradictions.

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The culture is both beautiful and deadly. Long hours of boredom lead to all kinds of dangerous behavior, and in time, a great insensitivity to death and destruction. Yet, the film also manages to capture humor in-between scenes of mass chaos and war. I was enlightened to how the Press has to play up events overtime because the American public grows tired of the same old stories. Make it “big and unique” or it doesn’t play on the six o’clock news. Tina Fey is more than just a comedic actress. If you liked MASH the movie, then WTF (Yes, that’s what it stands for) is up your alley.

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Technical

Picture quality was excellent, but I had to dock it a stars because some of the night scenes were a bit too murky. Images are razor sharp and vibrant colors are splashed across a desert backdrop. Sound was very lively with some excellent choices of music in surround sound glory. The sub only comes into play during the battle sequences.

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Extras

Besides a DVD and digital copy, the BD features; All In: The Making of WTF, War Reporter: The Real Kim, Embedded in Reality, Wedding Party, Laughing Matters and deleted/extended scenes…all in HD.

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