For ten years one woman never stopped searching for the most wanted man in history

Starring: Jessica Chastain, Jason Clarke, Jennifer Ehle, Mark Strong, Kyle Chandler, James Gandolfini, Harold Perrineau, Mark Duplass, Joel Edgerton, Chris Pratt, Callan Mulvey

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ - great

"I'm going to smoke everyone involved in this op and then I'm going to kill bin Laden." - Maya

Why watch this? My one post-viewing thought was, "Any country on this planet would be a fool to mess with our military".

Plot Summary: This CIA and military film focuses on Maya, a CIA operative responsible for finding, through any means, the whereabouts of Al Qaeda's leader, Osama Bin Laden. She's a direct, determined and no bullshit lady. Finally, in 2011, her team's efforts identify a compound in Pakistan where it is very likely Bin Laden lives. A U.S. Navy SEAL team, at night, is sent in to kill or capture Bin Laden.

Dad's Preview: There is a very strong cast, but nobody can hold a candle to Chastain. She commands the screen as a leader, but we also see her vulnerable side. This is a powerful education on the capabilities of the U.S. defense machine. It's quite badass, and scary, when it needs to be.  

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