Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
2016, War/Biography, 1h 51m
211 Reviews 10,000+ RatingsWhat to know
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. Read critic reviews
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Kim Barker
Tanya Vanderpoel
Iain MacKelpie
Ali Massoud Sadiq
Fahim Ahmadzai
Colonel Walter Hollanek, USMC
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Critic Reviews for Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
All Critics (211) | Top Critics (64) | Fresh (142) | Rotten (69)
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This Orientalist storyline is not only problematic and unoriginal, it's also dangerous.
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If Whiskey Tango Foxtrot isn't as incisive or as penetrating as it potentially could have been, for a major studio satirical look at the war in Afghanistan there's still plenty of food for thought here.
August 15, 2016 | Rating: 3/4 | 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.
July 22, 2016 | Full Review… -
Spiked with gallows humour, it has tonal similarities to MASH, and as such it is an entertaining watch.
May 15, 2016 | Full Review… -
Fey's character, who has the convincing cynicism of a career journalist, grows in experience as the conflict deepens, and Carlock's deft debut screenplay ensures that death and absurdity hover on either side of a knife edge.
May 12, 2016 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… -
The film is neither serious enough nor seriously funny. The farce needs to be blacker.
May 12, 2016 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
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Oct 20, 2017Even 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.Jens S Super Reviewer
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Aug 01, 2017I watched this because of Tina Fey - after all, who doesn't love Tina Fey? - and really she's pretty much the only reason you'd need to see this true story adaptation. Frankly, the woman she portrays has numerous unenviable characteristics, like insensitivity towards the well-being of others, and a pursuit of career while ignoring the world around her. I'm sure this American journalist who spent four years in Iraq had many memorable experiences, but not every biography Is worth cinematic treatment.Doctor S Super Reviewer
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Mar 02, 2017http://cinephilecrocodile.blogspot.co.uk/2017/02/whiskey-tangofoxtrot-dir-glenn-ficarra.htmlAnthony L Super Reviewer
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Dec 29, 2016I always enjoy a Tina Fey movie when the chance presents itself. Her writing and producing is usually above average and she was always one of my favorites on network TV. The problem with Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, aside from the name being completely lost on me outside of the WTF acronym, is I couldn't tell if I was watching a drama infused with some comedy or a comedy infused with some drama. There's nothing worse than watching a movie for two hours and not knowing whether it's appropriate to laugh or not. I enjoy watching movies about informative periods in my time I'm not always the most up-to-date on, like the war in Afghanistan. It truly was overshadowed by Iraq during the mid 2000's, and while most people understand it as the hotbed for the Taliban and Osama, it appeared there was more to it behind the scenes of the media. Insert Kim Barker (Tina Fey) and her small band of press colleagues. We are rushed through much of their character background, so there's never really a true moment to feel for or bond with any character over the two hours. The events that play out (even without having prior knowledge) are predictable and sort of uninspiring. Fey and her co-stars do just enough on their unfocused script to keep you slightly entertained off their charisma, but despite being a fan of all the players involved (Freeman & Robbie to boot), there's just not enough focus here to give WTF more than a glance.Lane Z Super Reviewer
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Quotes
| Kim Barker: | You do realize that this is not normal, right? |
| Kim Barker: | That sucks. That sucks for women. |
| Kim Barker: | I need a story, I need to get something on the air. |
| Kim Barker: | I wanted out of my job. I wanted out of my mildly depressive boyfriend. I wanted to blow everything up. |
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