Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
Tina Fey is a brand new war correspondent in this Middle East war dramedy from the directors of Crazy, Stupid, Love. Based on the memoir of Kim Barker, the film follows her first experiences in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Co-stars Margot Robbie (Focus), Billy Bob Thornton (Bad Santa) and Martin Freeman (The Hobbit).
- Director:
- Glenn FicarraJohn Requa ('Focus', 'Crazy, Stupid, Love', 'I Love You Phillip Morris')
- Writer:
- Robert Carlock
- Cast:
- Tina FeyMargot RobbieBilly Bob ThorntonMartin FreemanAlfred Molina
Reviews & comments
Flicks, Steve Newall
flicksAn unassuming and largely Kabul-set dramedy that never overplays its hand, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot takes place a few years into the war in Afghanistan. Tina Fey stars as journo Kim Baker (this being based on the memoir of Kim Barker), who takes the plunge to become a war correspondent when weighing the offer against her humdrum life Stateside. A slew of fish-out-of-water scenarios follow as Baker collides with Afghans’ cultural norms, joins the ranks of hard-partying journos, experiences life in a conflict zone first-hand and forges a relationship with the US Marines (whose acronym-heavy, expletive-happy lingo informs the title).
Tina Fey does serious
... Well sort of. Wasn't sure what to expect from this movie. It was a serious subject on a war correspondent in Afghanistan, but starring Tina Fey, whom I associate with comedy. I was pleasantly surprised and enjoyed it. She covered the serious and probably all too real aspects of working in a war zone with a bunch of other news correspondents. The...
Well worth a look
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot is a dramedy set during the war in Afghanistan from circa 2001-2006. It is based on the memoir by Kim Barker called The Taliban Shuffle: Strange Days in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Our lead character is Kim, who is ably played by Tina Fey. The film shows us from her beginnings as a foreign correspondent until the end when she is a very...
Variety
pressThe movie never quite shakes off a glib, incurious outsider’s perspective that can tilt into outright cluelessness, particularly where some of its more egregious casting choices are concerned.
The New York Times
pressThe film ... rests in a tidiness that's at odds with the messiness of the milieu. And even when we are exposed to glimpses of wartime violence and menace, it's undercut by fuzzy platitudes near the end of the film.
The Guardian
pressFicara and Requa have an irreverent streak, one that even might strike some as a little flippant against the gravity of the war.
The Australian
pressOn many levels, the details of the conflict -- convincingly staged in New Mexico -- make for riveting viewing but there are major flaws in the film.
Stuff
pressAn appealing mix of charm and chutzpah, [Fey] makes for an appealing and unashamedly flawed guide to the craziness of life in the Kabul "Kabubble".
Hollywood Reporter
pressAs in their previous films (I Love You Phillip Morris; Crazy, Stupid, Love; Focus), directors Glenn Ficarra and John Requa enjoy just scattershot success in hitting their seriocomic targets...
Empire Magazine
pressComedy for grown-ups that sometimes struggles with its ambitious brief, but always remembers that the best laughs contain the odd shard of shrapnel.
Flicks, Steve Newall
flicksAn unassuming and largely Kabul-set dramedy that never overplays its hand, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot takes place a few years into the war in Afghanistan. Tina Fey stars as journo Kim Baker (this being based on the memoir of Kim Barker), who takes the plunge to become a war correspondent when weighing the offer against her humdrum life Stateside. A slew of fish-out-of-water scenarios follow as Baker collides with Afghans’ cultural norms, joins the ranks of hard-partying journos, experiences life in a conflict zone first-hand and forges a relationship with the US Marines (whose acronym-heavy, expletive-happy lingo informs the title).
Variety
pressThe movie never quite shakes off a glib, incurious outsider’s perspective that can tilt into outright cluelessness, particularly where some of its more egregious casting choices are concerned.
The New York Times
pressThe film ... rests in a tidiness that's at odds with the messiness of the milieu. And even when we are exposed to glimpses of wartime violence and menace, it's undercut by fuzzy platitudes near the end of the film.
The Guardian
pressFicara and Requa have an irreverent streak, one that even might strike some as a little flippant against the gravity of the war.
The Australian
pressOn many levels, the details of the conflict -- convincingly staged in New Mexico -- make for riveting viewing but there are major flaws in the film.
Stuff
pressAn appealing mix of charm and chutzpah, [Fey] makes for an appealing and unashamedly flawed guide to the craziness of life in the Kabul "Kabubble".
Hollywood Reporter
pressAs in their previous films (I Love You Phillip Morris; Crazy, Stupid, Love; Focus), directors Glenn Ficarra and John Requa enjoy just scattershot success in hitting their seriocomic targets...
Empire Magazine
pressComedy for grown-ups that sometimes struggles with its ambitious brief, but always remembers that the best laughs contain the odd shard of shrapnel.
Tina Fey does serious
... Well sort of. Wasn't sure what to expect from this movie. It was a serious subject on a war correspondent in Afghanistan, but starring Tina Fey, whom I associate with comedy. I was pleasantly surprised and enjoyed it. She covered the serious and probably all too real aspects of working in a war zone with a bunch of other news correspondents. The...
Well worth a look
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot is a dramedy set during the war in Afghanistan from circa 2001-2006. It is based on the memoir by Kim Barker called The Taliban Shuffle: Strange Days in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Our lead character is Kim, who is ably played by Tina Fey. The film shows us from her beginnings as a foreign correspondent until the end when she is a...
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