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Hollywood’s hot young turks tackle contemporary issues in this current-day war tale based on Susanne Bier’s 2004 Danish film. Director Jim Sheridan knows his way around dysfunctional drama and keeps a steady finger on a high-tension wire humming with anxiety.

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