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(1 - 22) of 22 OFCS Rating: 91% Fresh Page   1   3/5 "As the lonely, complex and friendly Stone, Harrelson evokes the experience of The Messenger as sturdily as a freshly pinned medal of valor."   Filmcritic.com   Chris Cabin 86/100 "Powerful and resonant, this is a film that asks us to look at the human cost of war. Ben Foster is a revelation."   Cinemania   Dan Jardine 4/5 "Because of the nature of its subject matter, 'The Messenger' is emotionally charged, but director Oren Moverman and his able cast prevent it from feeling phony or manipulative."   eFilmCritic.com   Dan Lybarger B "Gripping but uneven home front war drama."   Ozus' World Movie Reviews   Dennis Schwartz B+ "One of the most powerful and moving films about the human cost of the Afghan-Iraq war and about those of war in general to appear in years."   One Guy's Opinion   Frank Swietek 5/5 "An emotionally affecting drama about the birth of compassion in an Iraq war hero assigned to work for the Casualty Notification Office."   Spirituality and Practice   Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat 4.5/5 "Yes, you're going to have to look for The Messenger. But the fact it's one of the best American films of 2009 makes that search worthwhile."   Redbox   James Rocchi 7/10 "Valiantly brings all wars to their ultimate endpoint: death and its effects on the fallen's loved ones."   ReelTalk Movie Reviews   Jeffrey Chen 4/5 "This is the kind of film people might skip due to the preponderance of war movies out there, or forget in the wake of flashier end-of-the-year output, but The Messenger is one to watch for great performances."   Cinerina   Karina Montgomery B "A n intricate dual character study."   Reeling Reviews   Laura Clifford C+ "The Messenger's clipped insight that war is hell is just the sort of line straight from the manual that the film strenuously cautions against."   Reel Times: Reflections on Cinema   Mark Pfeiffer 4/5 "The Messenger is a worthy companion piece to this year's other movie about the war in the Middle East, Kathryn Bigelow's amazing The Hurt Locker."   Flipside Movie Emporium   Mike Bracken B+ "Moverman's scripting is subdued and emotionally authentic."   Lessons of Darkness   Nick Schager 4/5 "Another dark, gloomy drama about home life during wartime, this film features some seriously great performances and a theme that will resonate powerfully with thoughtful audiences."   Shadows on the Wall   Rich Cline B "In an indirect sense, this film is also about the reality of war as opposed to the illusions about war."   Laramie Movie Scope   Robert Roten 9/10 "This film will be too much for some viewers because of the spot-on antiwar statement but the story is tight and the performances powerful."   Monsters and Critics   Ron Wilkinson 8/10 "...[The Messenger] highlights the gulf between those who have served in Iraq and nearly everyone else they deal with after returning home."   Playback:stl   Sarah Boslaugh 2/4 "Beyond the interesting subjects, Moverman doesn't have a definitive place for his film to go."   Charlotte Weekly   Sean O'Connell 7/10 "Poignant and insightful."   SSG Syndicate   Susan Granger 7/10 "Implies without stating, allowing us to understand and interpret the men as we will, without having anything forced down our throats."   Antagony & Ecstasy   Tim Brayton 4/4 "A film that never forgets those who most feel the pain of loss during a time of war."   Oscar Guy   Wesley Lovell "Click here to see review"   Wolf Entertainment Guide   William Wolf  (1 - 22) of 22 OFCS Rating: 91% Fresh Page   1