This independent film, which debuted at the Sundance Film Festival, gave Woody Harrelson an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor this year.
This film follows Staff Sergeant Will Montgomery (Ben Foster) as he is assigned to the Casualty Notification Department upon his return to the U.S. from Iraq after almost being killed himself by a bomb. He is not pleased with the assignment, but takes it on. His superior officer is Captain Tony Stone (Harrelson) who is his partner and shows him the ropes. Will finds it hard to be as emotionless as the job requires.
He finds it especially hard when the duo must notify Olivia (Samantha Morton) that her husband is killed. Will finds himself drawn to the woman despite the advice given by Tony.
This is a good film. I can't say that I enjoyed it as it's subject matter is difficult. However, all performances are quite good, especially Harrelson's which resulted in an Oscar nomination for best supporting actor this year. This movie did not get the play in the theaters that it should have, probably due to the subject, but hopefully more people will see it on video. Ben Foster was also good. You can see him in a number of films including his villainous performance in "3:10 to Yuma" with Christian Bale.
113 Minutes. Rated R. I give this film THREE AND ONE HALF STARS.
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