Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
Rating 5 out of 10
Clearly I am a fan of Tina Fey. Why else would I continue to see her movies. I liked her tv show 30 Rock and even read her autobiography Bossypants (very good). The best thing I can say about this movie is it's definitely better than her last one (Sisters). This is not a bad movie, but it's not a real good one either. I like movies to go from point A to point B and in good movies sometimes C and D. This movie starts at A and kinda meanders there.
Tina plays real life person Kim Barker who while working at a low level tv job is looking for a change in her life. When an opportunity comes to go to Afghanistan and become an on air reporter she jumps at the chance. The first part of the movie has some funny parts where Kim is getting immersed into the very different way of life. She befriends a pretty blonde reporter (Margot Robbie- very underused here) and works her way into position to get the big stories that will make her famous.
The movie doesn't really go anywhere. It's more a few years in the life of type of movie. Tina Fey does a good job. Billy Bob Thornton is good as the mean general she has to deal with from time to time. This would make a decent rental or watch on HBO. Wouldn't recommend spending your $ on a theater ticket.
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