The connotations of the word "bomb" are often dictated by the context in which it is set. If I were to inform you that a movie bombed, you would likely bow your head in mourning for a noble film cut down by poor box office returns. If I were to tell you that a movie is the bomb, you would probably smile and nod in approval for a film that has achieved some impressive feat of cinematic greatness. If, however, I were to mention a bomb outside of the context of film entirely and instead in a hot, dusty street in Iraq in 2004, you might get a little bit worried. That’s because such circumstances are almost exclusively the domain of those involved in the Iraq war, a conflict infamous for IEDs. Worry not, though, since we have the brave men of explosive ordnance disposal teams to call upon to ensure the harm inflicted by such bombs are as minimal as possible. Should you wish to see such men in action you would be well served by the 2008 war film The Hurt Locker directed by Kathryn Bigelow. The Hurt Locker made a big splash in movies for its gritty atmosphere, intense performances, and immaculate tension, and for netting a woman the Oscar for best director and best picture for the first time, meaning it’s a prime target for the analytical eyes of Magellans at the movies in today’s new episode. No need to boot up the bot for this one, folks, the only explosions to be found in our program are bursts of petty sibling rivalry, how fun!
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