TVandMovies-Man

This is a well made and relevant film that explores the moral, ethical and legal implications of war against an insurgency. Rossi, a young French soldier who is a lawyer in training enlists into the Army and goes to Algeria where the French were trying to pacify Algeria 40 years ago. Rossi's experiences with his Colonel and the methods used by the Colonel against the insurgency puts Rossi in an impossible situation. The story alternates between the war and present day where a murder investigation is under way and a mysterious diary of Rossi is being mailed anonymously in pieces by someone and read by a sympathetic and riveted female soldier who is investigating the murder that seems to be related to Rossi's diary and the events described within.

I went into seeing it knowing it got great reviews from critics and everyone else. I, myself expected it to be good, but when I actually saw it, it was even better than I expected it to be. At the end of the movie, when the credits came down, I thought I can't remember who directed it, I'm sure it will come to me. Then before I could remember, Chris Nolan's name came up and I suddenly understood why it was so good; Memento, of course. I like his style better than Tim Burton. This summer both Star Wars: Revenge Of The Sith and now Batman Begins breathed life into ailing franchises that many of us love. If it were up to me I would have Chris Nolan back to direct the next Batman Movie.