Set your mind back to the year 2003 for a moment, when the invasion of Iraq commenced. Highest levels of American government offered assurances that the invasion was a necessity in order to remove the clear and present danger presented by Sadaam Hussein's weapons of mass destruction (or WMDs, as they're more commonly referred to).
Green Zone directed by Bourne director Paul Greengrass deals with the same situation and seeks the truth behind this invasion. Movie revolves around Roy Miller and his troop who are on the mission to find these WMD's but come bare handed every time they get information from their source. Claiming that source is fake, he demands the truth behind this information but as usual, rejected. With the help of a local Iraqi he tries to find out the truth on his own and thus begins the cat and mouse chase.
Green Zone is probably the most realistic and accurate war film i have ever seen. Hand held and overview cinematography makes is play like a news reel. Action sequences are highly tense and very engaging. The location and destructed sets gives the idea of war devastation. Greengrass's direction is very appealing. Performance-wise whole movie relies on Matt Demon and he delivers his best. Apart from Demon, Khalid Abdulla has done superb job as fredy, an Ex-Iraqi soldier who wants to help his country.
Green Zone is highly engaging war thriller. Though the truth behind war does not seems socking after 4 years, it gives us the idea of politics in war. last 30 minutes of movie are highly intense and beautifully directed. Overall Green Zone is a must watch war drama
My Rating-4 out of 5
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