A Mighty Heart

A Mighty Heart - film review

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Based on a true story; ‘A Mighty Heart’ is an emotionally compelling story of a Wall Street reporter – Daniel Pearlman who in January 2002, while covering a story in Pakistan is kidnapped by terrorists, and the film follows his wife’s journey as she tries to get him back .
The film stars Angelina Jolie who plays the heavily pregnant wife (who is also a reporter) and co-stars Dan Futterman as the ill-fated journalist/husband -Daniel Pearl. And it is directed by maverick filmmaker Michael Winterbottom.
Jolie is surprisingly good. As you watch her, you can empathise with her character as the story unfolds and you see the personal hell that this heavily pregnant wife is going through, trying to find her husband, her love. For every single moment, every single scene Jolie is convincing and you cannot but admire this woman’s courage, strength and integrity.
At times you feel that you should leave the room and let her have a moment, to cry. There is one scene which makes you (the viewer) feel awkward and uncomfortable as we share a very private moment of her personal hell - definite Oscar material. Not only does Jolie serve this character well, but so do the writer and director. The film unfolds slowly but surely into a climatic ending that will leave viewers satisfied that they stuck it out for 108 minutes. So, yes the film does takes a little time to unravel, and it may be a little slow and methodical for some; as we follow Marianne’s torment.
However, if you want to learn a little more about the world than Hollywood dreams, this film will serve you well and show you another side of Jolie’s acting talents, a side that we haven’t scene for nearly five years.