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One of the reasons that I write reviews of movies is that I hope to turn people on to good movies that might otherwise fly under their radar.

Such is my hope with Tina Fey's latest film WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT - a satirical view of the conflict in Afghanistan as seen through the eyes of a novice International reporter (Fey). What starts out as a funny and corny "fish out of water" movie, slowly morphs into a more serious film about the addictive nature of constantly being in a warzone situation.

Fey is perfectly cast as the central character - war correspondent Kim Baker - who heads to an overseas assignment in Afghanistan to escape a rather humdrum life. I was a little nervous, at first, as all the funny parts that were in the trailer were in the first 1/2 hour of this film - and Fey handles those with aplomb. She is a gifted comedienne, so these scenes looked effortless for her. It is her transition to a more serious reporter, addicted to the adrenaline of her job that Fey really shines. I was impressed with her serious work in THIS IS WHERE I LEAVE YOU and was anxious when it looked like her career regressed with last December's SISTERS, but I'm happy to say she continues to grow as an actress and she is strong in this part.

But, this movie is more than just Fey. She has a very strong supporting cast around her - Martin Freeman as an Irish photographer, Margot Robbie (who continues to grow as an actress) as a friend/journalist competitor to Fey, Alfred Molina as an Afghanistan politician and newcomer (at least to me) Christoper Abbott as Fey's interpreter - they all bring something interesting to the table that helps this movie along.

Special mention should be made of Billy Bob Thornton's General Hollander - the US Commander in the region. While he does not have many scenes in the movie, he brings a presence that is heads and shoulders above everyone else when he is on screen. This fits well in this movie, for the Commanding General in that region should be heads and shoulders above the rest. He also gave me the best laugh in this movie (a joke I will not spoil here).

This movie is much, much more than a simple rom-com or military comedy, it is a Comedy/Drama that brings quite a bit of heart to it. I would strongly encourage you to seek this one out, you'll be glad you did.

8 (out of 10) stars and you can take that to Bank (of Marquis)

"Whiskey Tango Foxtrot" (2016 release; 111 min.) brings the story ("Based on a True Story" we are reminded) of Kim Baker (played by Tina Fay.. As the movie opens, we see Baker in a heated argument with an Afghani man. Then we go "Two Years Earlier", where Baker, looking miserable, is in a team meeting for some news outfit. When told that there is a shortage of TV journalists in Afghanistan, Baker does not hesitate, and she volunteers, supposedly for a three month assignment. Next thing, we see Baker arrive at the Kabul Airport. At this point we are at most 10 minutes into the movie but to tell you more would spoil your viewing experience, you'll just have to see for yourself how it all plays out.

Couple of comments: this movie is the big screen adaptation of the book "The Taliban Shuffle: Strange Days in Afghanistan and Pakistan" by real-life TV reporter Kim Barker (not sure why in the movie the names becomes "Baker"). The movie is the latest for directing team Glenn Ficarra and John Requa, who previously brought us "Crazy Stupid Love" and "Focus", among others. Here, they, along with producers Lorne "SNL" Michaels and Tina Fay herself, try to give us a glimpse of what it was like for an inexperienced journalist to come to Afghanistan in 2003 and report on the war. The early past of the movie shows us how Baker is adjusting to her new environment, and what a shock to the system it is indeed. Along the way we get to know fellow journalist Tanya Vanderpoel, (played by up-and-coming Australian actress Margot Robbie who also was in "Focus"). But the movie really takes off in the second hour (no worries, I won't spoil). Incredibly, Google Movie Times bills this as a 'comedy', and IMDb categorizes it as "Comedy, War". Please note: this is NOT a comedy. If you are going to see this, expecting many laugh-out-loud moments as only Tina Fey the comedian can bring them you are going to be sorely disappointed and let down. Sure, there are a few good chuckles early on as Baker/Fey adjusts to life in Afghanistan, but that's it. "Whiskey Tango Foxtrot" is a journalistic war drama, period. Not sure whether it is the producers or the studio who are pushing this as a 'comedy' but that is a grave mistake. Besides Fey and Robbie, there are many other fine performances, including Billy Bob Thornton in a small role as a Marine Corps General. Last but bot least, there is a lot of great music in the film, including the original score, courtesy of Nick "DeVotchKa" Urata, and also a bunch of song placements, such as Radiohead's "Nude", the National's "Green Gloves" and Harry Nillson's "Without You", which I will never listen to the same way again, seeing how it was used in this movie. Bottom line: "Whiskey Tango Foxtrot" is a fine movie, shouldered by Tina Fey NOT being funny.

"Whiskey Tango Foxtrot" was released nationwide this weekend. The Sunday matinée screening where I saw this at here in Cincinnati was not attended well, I am sad to report. Apparently it underperformed elsewhere too, grossing only $7 million, far below expectations. That is a darn shame. I blame both the (intentional or not) mislabeling of this as a 'comedy' when it is nothing near that, and/or fatigue among US audiences on seeing movies about the wars in Afghanistan or Iraq. Regardless, I enjoyed "Whiskey Tango Foxtrot" a lot for what it is (journalistic war drama). If you have a chance to catch this, be it in theaters, on Amazon Instant Video or eventually on DVD/Blu-ray, I strongly encourage you to do so as this movie deserves a bigger audience. "Whiskey Tango Foxtrot" is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

W.T.F. is a movie which tries to belong in too many genres simultaneously, including Comedy, Drama, Romance, War, Action, Documentary, and has a statement to make about pretty much everything including long-distance relationships, politics, professionalism, cultural differences etc. etc.

Without excelling in any of that, it manages to be a well balanced movie in the 110 minutes of its duration.

Tina Fey plays Kim Barker, a real person and an actual journalist, who is dissatisfying from her career covering low profile stories, and decides to go to Afghanistan as a war correspondent for a few months, or so she thought...

The movie has a good structure. It starts as a comedy, something you might expect because of the main actress, but soon the situations become real and more dramatic.

The rest of the cast includes well known actors like Alfred Molina, Billy Bob Thornton, Martin Freeman and Margot Robbie.

Overall: Don't expect a comedy because of Tina Fey. It starts like that but it evolves to other genres really quick. It might not be a great movie but it's not boring and you get something out of the inner journey of the protagonist. How easy is to feel unnatural situations as normal when you are a long way from home...

A real gem of a film that you shouldn't miss. I saw the trailer and immediately felt the need to see though I had my reservations about Tina Fey in a black comedy/drama film. Guess what! Tina surprised me with her performance (not acting-wise, but presence-wise). I know this doesn't make any sense, but picture an actress shining in a movie without an over the top performance, not an easy job to do. Whether Tina has grown to be great at many genres OR the movie was simply destined for her real life character.

The story-telling and events flow like nobody's business and the representation of Afghan People in the movie is beyond great. The movie balances between realistic approaches and the mainstream Hollywood agendas.

I really recommend this film to all kinds of viewers.

This navigates the complexities of war reporting with a mix of wit and sincerity, anchored by Tina Fey's charismatic portrayal of journalist Kim Barker. The film effectively explores the personal and professional transformations Barker undergoes during her time in Afghanistan. The narrative, however, occasionally struggles to maintain a consistent tone, veering between comedic moments and more somber reflections.

While the movie provides insightful glimpses into the challenges faced by journalists in conflict zones, some viewers might find the pacing uneven. Moments of humor lighten the serious subject matter, yet the transitions between these tones can feel abrupt. Despite these fluctuations, the film succeeds in highlighting the resilience and adaptability required in the demanding world of war journalism.

The supporting cast, including Margot Robbie and Martin Freeman, adds depth to the storytelling, contributing to the movie's overall appeal. It's a film worth watching for those interested in a unique perspective on war journalism with a touch of humor.

The good news is this movie is very funny and very tender, bringing back the very best of Tina Fey as Liz Lemon from her time at 30 Rock. The bad news is that if you've seen the extended preview at the movies, then you've seen most of the movie already. But it is a valiant effort from Fey and company at the life of a news correspondent trying to blow up her life into something new. In this case, as one of the few single people without children she gets the chance to go to Kabul in Afghanistan to report on the war there. This directly results in her character, Kim Baker (who is based on Kim Barker who wrote a book about her experience there as a journalist) getting the chance to stare death in the face and laugh, repeatedly, even when she shouldn't.

Journalists from around the globe called such an experience spending time in the Kabubble, sheltered away and yet directly involved in the front lines. Fey's cohorts on the front line of journalism include Margot Robbie and Martin Freeman as well as a Marine Colonel played jovially by Billy Bob Thornton and the Attorney General of Afghanistan played incredibly not seriously by Alfred Molina.

Baker arrives and gets thrown to the wolves and uses her I don't care about life attitude to get involved in a gunfight straightaway leading to her being embraced instantly by her peers. Much drinking and carousing ensues thereafter and everyone becomes very close. Not very close are Baker and estranged somewhere on assignment in America boyfriend Chris (Josh Charles) who gets caught cheating on Baker on Skype of all things. Suddenly finding herself single, she is drawn to the oddly charming Iain (Freeman) and a more serious side of the film ensues as a result of this new relationship.

Its a different look at the war in Afghanistan from the side of the journalist though the reality of everything is still the same. It starts out very funny then has a long lull and could easily have shaved off 20 minutes from the nearly two hour running time. Though enjoyable there is little about this movie that screams out to be seen on the big screen. I'd wager this is much more suited to a night of Netflix or Red Box.

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Wow. If I wasn't already a fan of Saturday Night Live's Tina Fey, I sure am now. The same barbed wit is evident throughout Whiskey, Tengo Foxtrot (military acronym for What the F***), but this isn't a skit. Tina Fey portrays a nuanced character, a low level employee of a network news department who makes an impulsive career move and ends up as a war correspondent in Afghanistan. Doesn't sound entertaining? It probably wouldn't be without the amazing touch Fey puts on her character. While it's not a war movie, it certainly captures the hopelessness of a culture doomed to perpetual war in the arm pit of the world. Afghanistan ultimately gets dismissed as a place undeserving of American military support, or even interest. The people shoot each other and blow each other up in conflict over interpretations of their medieval religion, and the movie correctly concludes "who cares"? But the Americans and individual Afghanis touch each others lives in ways that transcend cynicism. Fey and her Saturday Night Live co-producer Lorne Michaels find humor and humanity in ways that make you root for all the characters. The movie has no dull moments, and the pacing keeps you in your seat. Like Afghanistan itself, there were potential landmines of preachiness, boring politics and hopelessness...and WTF avoids them all. There are subtle, brilliant, and stereotype breaking supporting roles by Billy Bob Thornton, Alfred Molina, (Spiderman 2), Margot Robbie (Wolf of Wall Street) and Martin Freeman (whose correspondent character is as far from Bilbo Baggins as Kabul is from New York.) Three cheers for Tina Fey, who manages to give us entertainment and a smile while showing us how lucky we are to be Americans. WTF could have been boring and preachy, and instead gives us a feel good movie from the most unlikely place on earth.

With those here that said it was trying to be too many things at once and got diluted in the process...so the initials WTF really fit.

The topics that it seemed to want to address...feminism...the war in afghanistan...media coverage/media politics are all touched upon but none seemed to be dealt with in any deep or meaningful way...i kept waiting for something to move me and, although some reviewers found it well balanced, i felt that the 'comedic, partying' segments only took the heat out of the buildup of any drama...like they were scared to be controversial...i LIKE controversy...it's challenging and might lead to thinking. Although, what's the fun in THAT, right??? So, for me, overall, the film was largely disappointing... i thought parts were definitely well done...the acting was good. The 'comedy', not so...it DOES make me realize, though, what accomplishments works like 'mash' and 'catch 22' were, since they blended the horrors and the comedy together without one taking any impact away from the other... and the end scene was VERY good.

I WANted to like this movie, but...it just didn't have enough meat on the bone for me...

This film is categorized as a comedy, but believe me, it is not. Not an more than The Martian was a comedy. Sure there are a few jokes here and there, the burqa scene was the only part I actually laughed at because it was clearly intending to lampoon the idea. Apart from that, it's the same old dry humor you would expect from Fey but without any payoff. This film is a drama with the lead character being a comedian. War films are becoming less popular as we drain the bottom of the barrel here, ironically this is a plot point for the film too. It's as predictable as you would expect and way too long. After an hour I was ready for the film to be over, but realized we had another 50 minutes to go. Slow pace, not funny and just boring. Three stars at best.

Based on the memoir The Taliban Shuffle: Strange Days in Afghanistan and Pakistan by Kim Barker, 'Whiskey Tango Foxtrot' is a mostly entertaining War-Dramedy, that is anchored by a Stupendous Performance by Tina Fey. The usually comedic actress, boasts range & class in her first dramatic role (with comic touches, of course).

'Whiskey Tango Foxtrot' Synopsis: A journalist Kim Baker (Fey) recounts her wartime coverage in Afghanistan.

'Whiskey Tango Foxtrot' explores Baker's life-changing journey, with moments of fine comedy & dramatic undertones. Her journey wasn't an ordinary one, it had laughs, heartbreaks, violence & even betrayal. But Baker's journey is worth watching on celluloid, as its engaging for the most bit.

Robert Carlock's Adapted Screenplay is good, although the last act doesn't quite add up. Baker's Journey is exciting, but the culmination of this chapter of her life, doesn't come up as a whole. The Writing needed to be better, no doubt. Glenn Ficarra & John Requa's Direction is passable. Cinematography is superbly done. Editing is alright. Art & Costume Design are perfect.

Performance-Wise: Tina Fey is the life of 'Whiskey Tango Foxtrot'. She's in top-form & owns the show form start to end. Martin Freeman is first-rate, as always. Margot Robbie is stunning, both appearance & performance wise. Alfred Molina (with a Afghani accent), is a hoot. His scenes with Fey, are fun to watch. Billy Bob Thornton stands out. Christopher Abbott is very good.

On the whole, 'Whiskey Tango Foxtrot' is worth watching for Fey's Performance alone.

"WTF" was a rather fruitless exercise in storytelling--it had no real message it wanted to get out there, virtually no character development, and probably no target audience.

First, it portrayed the reporters and other foreigners as sociopaths and wholly debauch, juxtaposing the suffering of the Afghan people with the extravagant parties of the unapologetic Westerners and those aligned with them. I kept waiting for an arc that "Hey, maybe these people will change their ways and genuinely be sympathetic to the natives' issues," but that arc never came. In the end, I don't think I walked away from the movie any more sympathetic to anyone, I even ended up disliking virtually every character by sheer inability to relate to them.

Who was the target demographic? It had many lines in the movie solely in Dari/Farsi, which I do speak, with subtitles only appearing sporadically. Its main message seemed to be "Afghanistan sure isn't fun, am I right guys?" but, who can relate to this? We can all imagine how bad a war torn third world country is, and save 1.5 hrs.

It also portrays itself as a black comedy, using the Afghans as a crutch. That's not to say that's not OK--it simply was so wildly unoriginal that it didn't even register as humor. For example, comparing the burka to a Ziploc bag has been circulating Facebook for nearly a decade, but that didn't stop a lazy writer from plugging that into their already bloated, dry film. Another example of the comedic crutch is that some Afghan thinks a black Marine is Russian, because heaven knows Afghans don't know where black people come from, despite many Afghans making yearly pilgrimages to Mecca, where they run into many black Africans. And the only real "comedy" that comes to mind which is not wholly reliant on mocking Afghans, is when Fey's character really needs to pee badly, and it's funny because she has to stop the whole platoon, and it's seriously funny no seriously you guys I swear (actually, I forgot it does end with an Afghan crutch, with Fey's character snidely reminding her translator that girls actually pee too, since he--a damned doctor--and his culture oppress women so much they don't even let them pee or realize they pee). I suggest you go out and actually converse with an Afghan instead, instead of mocking people you know nothing about (they literally had an Afghan watching goat porn, what in the goddamn)

I can only recommend it if you want to reinforce your belief that all Afghans are complete idiots/perverts and something something journalism is hell.

I give it a 2/10 because I actually sat through the entire thing, if only to see what poor excuse for comedy or biopics Hollywood still spits out in this day and age; plus, the performances were fine, but the script is such a travesty that I couldn't even forgive it. But, I will be avoiding films with performances by any of these cast members, which is a shame, because I liked Molina and that Hobbit fella. Oh well.

Tina Fey is Tina Fey in this movie. I loved the fact that she didn't pretend to be anything else. Westerners behaved like westerners in this movie.

Many war films try to sell you the emotional experience of a war. This is an American woman's story in Afganistan. Her world is other people like her and one slim contact with the world that she was in. Yes the movie is self-centered. Let's not bullshit ourselves into thinking we can be a whole lot more than that.

Often it happens that the title of a film fails to adequately communicate a given motion picture's subject matter and the film's advertising poster and theatrical trailer provide little additional clarity. If you'll kindly permit me, I shall clarify the title and advertising for the 2016 film "Whiskey Tango Foxtrot" (R, 1:52). Since the mid-1950s, transportation industries and military forces throughout the western world have used a spelling alphabet called the NATO Phonetic Alphabet. Within this system, each letter of our Latin alphabet is spoken as a specific word beginning with that letter, so as to avoid confusion (especially over various forms of electric and electronic communication) between similar-sounding letters like "B" and "D", "F" and "S" or "M" and "N". The phonetic letters Whiskey, Tango and Foxtrot, for example, represent the Latin letters "W", "T" and "F". Combined as an acronym, "WTF" is often used today as an expression of extreme surprise, incredulity, anger, or some combination thereof, e.g., "WHAT THE F(bleep)?!?" (Ya feel me?) Accordingly, it is in this context that the film "Whiskey Tango Foxtrot" refers to the experience of a westerner becoming personally involved in Operation Enduring Freedom, popularly known as the War in Afghanistan or the Afghanistan War. It is also instructive to note that this film is oft identified as a war comedy, a label supported by the prominent image of popular comedienne Tina Fey on the movie poster and by the video clips and narration used in the theatrical trailer. In reality, however, this film is more of a drama than a comedy, a fact which should not necessarily imply a lesser degree of enjoyment in watching this film. (This ends the lesson. Here begins the plot summary.)

WTF indeed! Living and working in a war zone is no joke. And it's not just the constant danger that gets you wanting to look to the heavens and shout those three letters (or the words they represent). It's also the culture shock, some of the ways that the military and other outsiders do things over there, some of the people you meet and work with, etc. It's all this and more that confounds, frustrates, infuriates and eventually motivates cable news reporter Kim Barker and also leads her to find the humor in the midst of any number of situations that most people would consider anything but funny. As an actress, Fey had help, as did screenwriter Robert Carlock and co-directors Glenn Ficarra and John Requa. This film is loosely based on the 2011 quirky and darkly comedic memoir "The Taliban Shuffle: Strange Days in Afghanistan and Pakistan" by former Chicago Tribune South Asia bureau chief / reporter Kim Barker.

As Barker, we see Fey volunteering for an assignment as a war correspondent in Afghanistan. She has a steady boyfriend (Josh Charles), but she nevertheless feels like she's stuck in a rut and she needs a change. Her arrival in Afghanistan is quite the culture shock as she has to get used to wearing a head scarf whenever she's around the locals and is forced to "fix" her bright orange camera bag before she's allowed in a military vehicle. She gets help adjusting from Tanya Vanderpoel (Margot Robbie), the only other female reporter in the area, and from interpreter Fahim Ahmadzai (Christopher Abbott), a bodyguard (Stephen Peacocke) and a video guy (Nicholas Braun). Soon, Kim establishes a good working relationship with local Marine commander General Hollanek (Billy Bob Thornton) and she starts to do some gutsy reporting, gets some excellent stories on the air and even starts to enjoy herself.

Kim's steep learning curve, however, is just the beginning of her challenges. Her gutsy reporting endangers herself and others, but she continues to take greater and greater risks to get the story. Then there's the problem of getting air time for her stories. She does excellent work, but as the Iraq War heats up, she finds herself covering what becomes something of a forgotten war. Still, she keeps plugging away. Her initial three-month-long commitment to her assignment becomes much longer, sucking her more and more deeply into a "new normal", which is actually anything but, and puts a steadily increasing strain on her relationship with her boyfriend back home. The separation isn't easy on Kim either. She finds herself attracted to her bodyguard, pursued by a Scottish photojournalist (Martin Freeman) and stalked by a high-ranking Afghan official (Alfred Molina) who wants to trade information for sex. Eventually, Kim has to make tough choices about her relationships, her work and her future.

"Whiskey Tango Foxtrot" is indeed a war comedy, but it's much more than that. Although a few small details don't ring true, most of this film looks and feels very authentic. If you've ever wanted to know what it might be like to be in or around the military on a deployment – without actually worrying about bullets and IEDs – this movie is for you. Yet, rather than a story filled with battles and danger, in between the few but well-done intense moments, Movie Fans will experience much more than they might expect by seeing the story through Kim's eyes and in the context of her personal journey. Casting Fey in the starring role ensures that the film remains true to the spirit of the book, and that the audience will be entertained by her usual wry, although toned-down humor. WTF is a comedy, but better. "B+"

A decent, but forgettable film that (much like this review) doesn't seem to know what it wants to be. It's humorous, but not funny (don't believe the trailers). Basically, it tries to give us a feel of what it is like to be a journalist in Afghanistan. It sure felt realistic, but having never been over there I can only guess at its authenticity. If you enjoy war films and Tina Fey, then you can't go wrong checking this film out.

Actually pretty good. Got boring a bit of the way through. It was a war related film, but there was quirkiness involved. Robbie is there, but not the best in it in terms of her character. I like the main actress.

Nice, worth a watch perhaps

6 stars

OK, so Tina Fey isn't actually a soldier, but she's not the horny bimbo who gets busy with George Clooney in Three Kings either. Its now clear that Tina Fey is one of the most multi-talented people in the entertainment world, and this movie will go far toward solidifying her reputation as a broad gauge polymath. Aside from everything else, its clear she's a wonderful actor, and interestingly enough all the really strong central characters in this movie are indeed women (as Tina ruefully laments that she should have googled one particular character.) Don't worry, there's plenty of blood and guts, bad language, and techno porn for the teen-aged boys (why on earth would anybody come to a R rated movie with WTF as the title and give it a bad review for being shocked by language, sex, and violence. Don't however, expect Margot Robbie or anyone else to replay Margot's Wolf of Wall Street shenanigans.) Even the Anglo actors playing indigini (as we called the locals in Viet nam) are wonderful. Well worth seeing, worth owning.

Crafting out a comedy within the setting of a real life war is not an easy task. Which probably explains why the humour dries up halfway through and this sorta-biography heads down a more earnest, and rewarding, path. Recounting reporter Kim Barker's (Baker in the film) journey from desk-jockey to on-the-ground war correspondent in Afghanistan (circa 2003-2006), the movie leans heavily on clichéd fish-out-of-water antics for the first act to squeeze out a couple of titter-worthy moments. When the following two acts become more serious and reveal deeper layers in both the story and our likable protagonist, the interest level drastically increases, but it also highlights just how miscalculated the comedy-angle was to begin with. Adapted from Barker's 2011 memoirs 'The Taliban Shuffle', the screenplay suffers from numerous time-jumps that muddy the journalist's personal growth rather than emphasise it, whilst a few supporting characters are given oddly anti-climactic closures. A more in-depth mini-series beckoned. Tina Fey brings her usual dry wit and every-woman charm to the role of Baker, sharing a nice chemistry with Martin Freeman who almost steals the show as the irreverent and arrogant Scottish freelance photographer Iain MacKelpie. Unfortunately Margot Robbie is completely one dimensional as fellow journo Tanya Vanderpoel – who could be a Brit, Kiwi or Aussie going by Robbie's accent – whilst Alfred Molina is woefully miscast as the sleazy Afghan official Ali Massoud Sadiq. Fey and Freeman are charismatic enough to keep WTF entertaining, but there's definitely a more intriguing, meaningful and captivating story in here somewhere.

Take a superficial, out of touch woman, have her write a book about her sophomoric adventures, then base a movie on it. This movie is basically: "I am a woman. Watch as I turn from naive girl in a local city, to a woman with adventures and experience under my belt at the expense of others." Walking around in a country other than my own, with different customs? Make sure I don't read/learn anything about that country first. Check. Sexually oppressed culture which should conform to me because I'm visiting? I'll be sure to give my advice to any woman who will listen. Check. War torn country where I should be keeping a low profile? Wear an ORANGE backpack in the public square and wave bundles of cash around. Checkity check. Endanger and exploit the men around me because I'm an independent woman. Check - Then take that check to the bank. Pretentious, egotistical, I simply cannot say enough bad things about this movie, about the book its based on, or really the woman who wrote it and the people that green lit it.

While the trailers make this film seem funnier than it actually is, there are some amusing moments. What really strikes me about this piece was that it was a unique story. Sure, there have been plenty of films about war and almost as many about journalism, but I can't really think of any films (other than this one) that cover both, let alone from a woman's perspective in a Muslim country.