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Sep 07, 2016IV27HUjg rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I did some searches & liked Roger Ebert's take on this 'the indifference of many moviegoers to world events affects the box office...' I missed this film the same as so many others, typical on just how powerful censorship can be silent & disguised even in US. Not a great fan of A.Jolie, but she sure surprised me with this excellent film apparently taken from the book Natasha's Story by Michael Nicholson. Yes, I remember news & footage during this time, but found it so confusing the who/why/where that was going on. Flash forward 10 years & it makes so much sense. The age old war i the name of religion, there's just no end to it. I may be incorrect, but think this horrific time brought about international changes & recognition to the facts of women being taken/used as leverage/coinage by the various military sides. Think 'comfort women' then the girls taken by Boko Horam (forgive my ignorance to spelling.) Yes, it was dirty, gritty, violent, moments of sweetness, much sadness & the will to live.