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While WTF is far from FUBAR, Tina Fey and Martin Freeman are just barely enough to overcome the picture's glib predictability and limited worldview.
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It's a morally messy premise. Afghanistan is not Colin Firth. War is not Love Actually. And that is the problem with Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, which is overall a charming comedy about a terrible war. Jul 22, 2016 | Full Review…
It's a morally messy premise. Afghanistan is not Colin Firth. War is not Love Actually. And that is the problem with Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, which is overall a charming comedy about a terrible war.
Megan Garber
The film is neither serious enough nor seriously funny. The farce needs to be blacker. May 12, 2016 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
The film is neither serious enough nor seriously funny. The farce needs to be blacker.
Sandra Hall
Cutting humour but the film fails to take that final leap. May 12, 2016 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
Cutting humour but the film fails to take that final leap.
Henry Heffer
With so many ideas in play, the film is never dull. Sometimes it's also funny, perceptive and nuanced. Things get deeper and dirtier as it rolls on, but not really clearer, in terms of purpose. May 11, 2016 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…
With so many ideas in play, the film is never dull. Sometimes it's also funny, perceptive and nuanced. Things get deeper and dirtier as it rolls on, but not really clearer, in terms of purpose.
Paul Byrnes
The film offers a fresh look at the adrenaline-laced lifestyle of war correspondents and a timely criticism of TV news. And it delivers some laughs, too. Apr 29, 2016 | Full Review…
The film offers a fresh look at the adrenaline-laced lifestyle of war correspondents and a timely criticism of TV news. And it delivers some laughs, too.
Sandy Cohen
Writer and actress tilt between insecurity and bravado, employing dry, observational humour tinged with occasional sentimental flashes only outwardly out of character. Mar 4, 2016 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
Writer and actress tilt between insecurity and bravado, employing dry, observational humour tinged with occasional sentimental flashes only outwardly out of character.
Linda Barnard
"Whiskey Tango Foxtrot" is a sensitive balancing act between wit and the drama of war without ever branching into anything overly political and staying in the realm of its comfort, which is its journalism aspect. Apr 4, 2019 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
"Whiskey Tango Foxtrot" is a sensitive balancing act between wit and the drama of war without ever branching into anything overly political and staying in the realm of its comfort, which is its journalism aspect.
Mae Abdulbaki
A funny, complex and heartbreaking tale of love, war, and how it feels to fight so hard to make progress but end up treading water. Apr 3, 2019 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review…
A funny, complex and heartbreaking tale of love, war, and how it feels to fight so hard to make progress but end up treading water.
Tom Bond
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot might not carry quite the level of intensity that one might want, but thanks to the strong performances at its center, it still manages to be a compelling and entertaining cinematic experience. Feb 20, 2019 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot might not carry quite the level of intensity that one might want, but thanks to the strong performances at its center, it still manages to be a compelling and entertaining cinematic experience.
Allen Adams
Fey shows she can shine in her serious side. Her performance really works, allowing some of her trademark wit to come through but also providing a challenge out of her typical comfort zone. Jan 15, 2019 | Rating: B | Full Review…
Fey shows she can shine in her serious side. Her performance really works, allowing some of her trademark wit to come through but also providing a challenge out of her typical comfort zone.
Micheal Compton
Fey gives it her all, but she can only do so much with what she's been given. Jan 9, 2019 | Full Review…
Fey gives it her all, but she can only do so much with what she's been given.
Amanda Greever
Unfortunately, here as so many times before, Fey and her collaborators get distracted from their exploration of womanhood by a bunch of other nonsense. Dec 25, 2018 | Rating: 6.5/10 | Full Review…
Unfortunately, here as so many times before, Fey and her collaborators get distracted from their exploration of womanhood by a bunch of other nonsense.
Marisa Carpico
As surprising as it may be for a film about the war in Afghanistan, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot finds a remarkable balance between comedy and seriousness. Full review on filmotrope. com
Super Reviewer
Even with Tiny Fey as the protagonist, you shouldn't expect a waterfall of gags. The humor is much more subtle than we're used from her, but it's still typical Fey. The movie takes its setting very seriously, though. The story is based on real events and does not shy away from showing the ugly sides of a war. But, very much like life itself, tragedy and comedy are sometimes closer than you'd expect. The cast has a few really big names to offer and the ending is just perfect. Overall a very satisfying experience.
Tina Fey ventures outside of her comfort zone and takes us along for the ride as an all American desk jockey/news copywriter transferred to no less than Afghanistan to follow and report on our men and women on duty there. Moments of high predictability in this typical fish out of water tale are overcome by the likeability of the main players. Not bad at all.
A highly enjoyable movie which delivers comedy drama and tension all in one!
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