During an attack on a U.S. compound in Libya, a security team struggles to make sense out of the chaos. Libya, 2012. At an unofficial CIA base in Benghazi a group of ex-military contractors are providing security. In the aftermath of Gaddafi's downfall a power vacuum exists and the climate is volatile. Military weapons are freely available. The US Ambassador to Libya, Chris Stevens, makes a visit to the area, staying in a compound near the CIA base. On the night of 11 September, 2012, the Ambassador's compound is attacked by hordes of heavily armed locals. The only forces willing and able to defend it are six CIA contractors. This piece of art brings the idea of modern war era to life by showing viewers the day-to- day battle that the brave men and women of today's armed forces go through to protect their country from the evil of the world. This the movie earned itself a rating of 5 out of 5 stars for its roller coaster of emotions, and engaging story line that will keep you on your feet. You won't find anything here about emails and it won't really elaborate on the guilt question. It is almost like a documentary, showing what happened on the ground, showing the desperation that existed. This does take a while to set up the situation many may be familiar with from the news and have heard and/or read about. But when it starts it's almost impossible to take a breath.<br/><br/>Just like the characters in this movie, you will be on the edge almost all the time. And it's really well shot and to think that this actually happened (probably some exaggerations aside), is really breathtaking. So the based on real events tag, works like a "charm" here (if you excuse the pun). Also if you were affected by this, it may be very difficult to watch. If not, or if you want to watch a movie that really captures agony and action in a nutshell, this is the one to watch. Abhorrent politics aside, it’s also a terrible movie. The dialogue is atrocious, the performances rote. One could make the case that its incoherence is a grand meta-narrative statement about the fluidity of combat, but I don’t think that’s the case.
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