The Hurt Locker

Jeremy Renner plays Sergeant First Class William James, a loose-cannon explosive ordnance disposal expert, whose unorthodox approach to his job in the second Iraq War unsettles his colleagues. Bigelow made history as the first woman to win the Academy Award for Best Director with this tense, but insightful, portrait of soldiers addicted to adrenaline and duty. Handheld close-ups combine with precise framing to deliver a visceral and immersive exploration of the chaos, horror and psychological toll of war.

Contains scenes of graphic violence or injury.