Hullabaloo (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
Saturday Night At The Movies The worst years of our lives By Dennis Hartley The bad news bearers: Harrelson and Foster in The Messenger Well, it took long enough. Someone has finally made a film that gets the harrowing national nightmare of the Iraq/Afghanistan wars right. Infused with sharp writing, smart and unobtrusive direction and compelling performances, The Messenger is one of those insightful...
montgomeryadvertiser.com (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
Two magnet schools in Montgomery will share a three-year grant from the U.S. State Department's Foreign Language Assistance Program to expand foreign language instruction at their schools, according to the school system.
Film Intuition: Review Database (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Photo Slideshow When you see them, you know precisely what’s coming. Likewise, when their military issued beeper goes off, they know precisely what’s coming. Parking their nondescript vehicle far away from the NOK (Next of Kin) and impeccably clad in a non-combat uniform, they walk towards the home of a deceased soldier. Their mission is above all to follow-the-script, avoid musical doorbells...
The M.O. (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
You don’t need to witness battles on the screen to understand the horrors and complexities of war, as evidenced by screenwriter Oren Moverman’s incredible directorial debut, “The Messenger.” Will Montgomery (Ben Foster) has returned from the war in Iraq a decorated hero, but, with multiple injuries, he must serve out the final three months of his tour stateside. Relegated to...
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
In a sense, the soldiers at the center of "The Messenger" are engaged in house-to-house combat. Capt. Tony Stone (Woody Harrelson) and Sgt. Will Montgomery (Ben Foster) are unwelcome visitors, wary of what might detonate behind the next door.
Chicago Tribune (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Director Moverman and actor Foster on the message behind 'The Messenger' "The Messenger" has been on the tip of Americans' tongues for months, thanks to prerelease screenings at film festivals from Sundance to Sedona. Co-written by director Oren Moverman ("I'm Not There," "Jesus' Son"), the story follows Army Staff Sgt. Will Montgomery (Ben Foster) in his final tour of...
Miami New Times | Complete Issue (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
I'm Not There screenwriter Oren Moverman makes his directorial debut with The Messenger , a moving and nuanced drama about the home-front readjustment period for decorated Iraq War hero Will Montgomery (Ben Foster) who, after surviving a roadside blast, has been reassigned as a casua...
montgomeryadvertiser.com (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
The city of Montgomery will throw its Christmas and birthday parties at the same time this year, with the city's annual parade embracing 190 years of the city's history.
The World Around You (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
NOOOOOO…the following is being circulated by e-mail from concernedcitizensofbirmingham(at)gmail(dot)com If you want Dr. Richard Arrington Jr. to Run for Mayor of Birmingham… Come out to Linn Park (On 8th Ave North, Between 20th Street N & Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd N) This Monday, November 16, 2009 At 12:00 Noon Concerned Citizens [...] Related posts: Davis names key people for governor’s...
Hogs Haven (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
More photos » by Pablo Martinez Monsivais - AP Ladell Betts is poised to repeat his successful stretch run as starting running back for the Skins. Browse more photos » It was pointed out last week that I should make the disclaimer about this article very clear on the front side. These predictions assume a Redskins victory. They are meant to provide at least some relief from the serious...
Redskins Blog (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
A few notes today, after the third rain-soaked practice in a row: Hunter Smith said he felt good after punting in practice today, and is optimistic that he'll be able to go on Sunday; how he feels tomorrow -- a day AFTER punting -- will tell the tale. Ladell Betts was able to get involved with practice today, and is expected to be able to contribute on Sunday -- he says he's at about 75%. Head coach...
DCist (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
The Messenger starts with loss, as Staff Sergeant Will Montgomery (Ben Foster) has one last bittersweet meeting with his girlfriend, who met another man while he was off to war. It's a gentle way of ushering the audience into a movie that is all about loss on a larger scale. For soon after his return from the war, with injuries that nearly took away an eye and his ability to walk, Montgomery is assigned...
The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
The merry-go-round that is the Washington Redskins' offensive line continued to spin Thursday, resulting in a second chance for right guard Chad Rinehart. The line already is trying to work in new left tackle Levi Jones and get right tackle D'Anthony Batiste ready in case the injured Stephon Heyer can't play Sunday against the Denver Broncos. Now Rinehart is returning after a three-game absence because...
The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
"This mission is not simply important, it is sacred" says one officer to Staff Sergeant Will Montgomery (Ben Foster) in the opening moments of "The Messenger." The mission in question? Delivering killed-in-action notices to the deceased's next of kin. Montgomery is joining Captain Tony Stone (Woody Harrelson) in this sacred duty. For Montgomery, it's one last mission: Injured during...
Maryland Moment (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
After months of wrangling on the details, a deal has finally been reached on building a Fillmore Music Hall in downtown Silver Spring, Montgomery County officials said Thursday night. The Lee Development Group, which has development ambitions in the area, will give Montgomery the $3.5 million property needed for the venue, which will be run by the entertainment concern Live Nation. The site will keep...
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