Tommy lee Jones as usual does a bit more than act, a sheer perfectionist in all his roles, this one is a classic, in my opinion worth an oscar for sheer emotional ranges, characterizational flow etc.

Charlize Theron seems in the right place as a detective/working mom/rookie confronted with evil. a very solid role, vivid frustrations when dealing with cover up conspiracy etc, her fangs come out after she gets her nose broke..

Plausible plot with lots of twists and a superb misdirection of needed information, a overwhelming yet unfinished ending leaving the viewer with a touch of "is this really happening and i'm glad thats not me its happened to" really unsetled me.

Murder/ptsd and war crimes all in 1 vivid gut searing film, a must see in my opinion, I give it a 9.2.

Most memorable scene is the young mother begging for help at police station to be told tell it to VA, then later in film when husband ptsd snaps and kills her our detective who turned her away comes of age.. Gripping just gripping.

It never got that great a review on some of the ones I read or saw, a lot of them centered on the plot...

BUT I found it excellent, entralling and a good plot, Indeed the Veterans wife and the after effects from that brought the plot alive and cemented the rest of the film...... I really enjoyed it and the way Tommy Lee Jones carried the investigation forward showing the "so called Professionals" how to process a murder scene....... even the colour of the car which I never noticed showed a man that knew his job and knew it well.

I agree on the 9's you gave it, well worth watching.

TLJ is a great actor... I dont think I have ever seen him in a movie I didnt like.Charlize T.. what can you say about her... if you really want to see just how good she is check out Monster..