Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

— I missed this when it was in theatrical release but, with Tina Fey involved, figured it was worth checking out in home release. It’s the story of the rise and fall of a journalist embedded in Afghanistan. There’s nothing inherently wrong with the film—the script is pretty good and the actors are certainly decent, but the dark humor just isn’t dark enough, maybe because there’s a heavy dose of feminist feeling throughout or maybe because Fey’s trying to emphasize her dramatic over her comedic talents (no need since she’s obviously talented in both areas and then some). Others seem to have liked this more than I, but it seemed a little flat to me. [DVD]

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[2016. 112 min. Directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa. Starring Tina Fey, Margot Robbie, Martin Freeman, Alfred Molina, Christopher Abbott, and Billy Bob Thornton.]
http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/whiskey-tango-foxtrot-2016