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'Whiskey Tango Foxtrot' Review (1 Viewer)

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It's a pretty busy March weekend at the box office, with London Has Fallen and Zootopia both hitting the screen alongside Whiskey Tango Foxtrot. Still, this Tina Fey comedy-drama should prove to be a moderate success, especially for fans of 30 Rock and Margot Robbie.

Here's my quick take on the film (Click here for the full review):

Not to be confused with the 2014 book of the same name, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot draws from journalist Kim Barker's bestselling 2011 memoir "The Taliban Shuffle: Strange Days in Afghanistan and Pakistan" and proves to be a refreshing change of pace from ultra-serious war story adaptations such as Michael Bay's recent 13 Hours, casting Tina Fey as Kim Baker, a fed-up New York City news producer who decides to leaves behind the relative comfort of her desk job for the war zone that is Kabul, Afghanistan circa 2003. Directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa, the movie manages to uphold a good balance of both humor and drama, with much of the film's comedy front-loaded within the story's first two acts. As the film progresses, however, things slowly get more serious. Still, even with the tonal shift, screenwriter Robert Carlock never forgets his funny bone, and the dramatic tension is regularly punctuated with moments of levity. Themes of sexism and women's rights also crop up throughout Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, and the movie's final act seems to both fall back on and put its own twist on familiar war movie tropes. However, none of that really takes the spotlight away from the film's core focus, which is the empowerment of its lead character. Yes, for better or for worse, what Whiskey Tango Foxtrot ultimately boils down to is Kim's journey of self-discovery. That being said, the movie is no Eat Pray Love — but let's face it, that's actually a good thing.

Film Rating: 3.5 out of 5
 

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