Released in 2009, "The Hurt Locker" took the film industry by storm. Praised by critics and audiences, the film went on to win literally hundreds of awards. It even won six Oscar's including best picture and the director Kathryn Bigelow would be the first woman to win best director at the Oscars. But while in theaters, it was a financial flop. It didn't even make its 15 million dollar budget back. Fortunately all the award coverage boosted DVD sales, bringing the total revenue to 50 million. The movie follows the lives of an EOD (explosive ordinance disposal group) squad during their tour in Iraq. After the death of a teammate the squad receives a new member, and he's a thrill seeker. And in multiple parts of the movie he puts his team members at risk. After a couple of missions don't go according to plan, his outlook on his situation changes. One thing that makes this move so interesting is that it's not so much about the war, but more about the soldiers. This movie makes you connect with the characters like few movies do. You see what makes them tick, what keeps them up at night, and what they would rather be doing. Beautifully shot, well written, superbly acted, and as intense of a movie as you will ever see.
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