A Mighty Heart
I’m not sure what to say about A Mighty Heart, so I’m quoting the linked review from James Berardinelli: “Daniel Pearl’s kidnapping and subsequent death at the hands of terrorists became a major media story during January and February 2002… A video leaked to the Internet showing Pearl’s decapitation magnified the tragedy. A Mighty Heart… examines events of that one month period from the perspective of those who sought Daniel’s release: his pregnant wife [played well by Angelina Jolie], his friends and colleagues at The Wall Street Journal, and the Pakistani security forces. The film is fascinating and at times disturbing, but Winterbottom’s arms-length style mutes any emotional impact.” I felt like I was looking at real events, not actors. And thankfully they don’t show the beheading.
Tags: Angelina Jolie, Daniel Pearl, Michael Winterbottom, Terrorism