Movie #1169 "Whiskey Tango Foxtrot" was better than I thought it would be. I enjoyed watching Tina Fey is a straighter role than I have ever seen her in, but still with some sense of humor, which she helped greatly. I am in the process of reading the book, and it may be kind of early, but I am enjoying the book less; however, it is pointing out the reasoning behind some of her recklessness and naivete that I saw her have in the opening of the film. I can come back and update my comments if I disagree after I finish the book, but right now, I'm glad I saw and enjoyed the film first. I rarely do the reading in reverse, but I thought it would work better with this subject matter. The movie isn't for the faint of heart, and it flits around a bit, but on the whole I enjoyed the plight of this journalist (true story) covering Afghanistan when it wasn't the popular story -- Iraq was. (p.s. my one disappointment is that the cast isn't more culturally diverse, esp. in the "native" roles)
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
2016 R I'd give it 4 out of 5 stars
Rated R
Based on reporter Kim Barker's memoirs about her experiences covering the Afghanistan war, this satirical look at a hopelessly confused conflict also chronicles the obstacles encountered by female journalists in a rigidly conservative region.
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