I had a digital copy of this film for a while, but over the weekend it popped up in my LoveFilm queue and then on my doorstep today. I enjoyed it (as much as it is possible to enjoy a war film): Nicely shot, with smooth direction and interesting characters. But was this an Oscar film? I am a long-time fan of director Kathryn Bigalow, “Near Dark” and “Strange Days” being high on my list of favorite films. However despite super-slick slow-mo this film didn’t strike me as anything new. It’s not a bad film, but it didn’t stretch the genre: nothing here you’ve not already seen in GenerationX.