Is Warfare the most realistic war film ever made?

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In Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza’s brutal and immersive new film, memory informs the events that take place in real time to a unit of soldiers in Iraq Warfare , Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza’s assiduous new film on a single episode of the American war in Iraq, opens with a title card typical to a war picture: date, location, barebones summary – 11 November 2006, in Ramadi, Iraq. Navy SEAL team alpha one is supporting Marines in insurgents’ territory. And then one final, unusual detail in place of the standard “based on a true story” – “This film uses only their memories.” The “only” is an ominous indicator: this is a film working against the Hollywood tide to gloss, simplify or narrativize. Warfare, based primarily on Mendoza’s memories of that day as a former SEAL, as well as those of fellow soldiers and civilians present, is as much an experiment of translation as a cinematic achievement, a movie defined by both what it shows and what it does not. Much of the press surrounding Warfar...
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Lindsay Lohan Showed Up To Mark Ronson’s Hotel Opening Performance As A Special Guest

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Even though her name isn't on the guest list, Lindsay Lohan is still able to gain access to the most prestigious gatherings. On Friday, Lindsay Lohan (kind of) showed up unannounced to the grand opening of Ian Schrager's Edition hotel in Tampa, Florida. We have it on good authority that someone contacted to set up a reservation at the nightclub. When the receptionist indicated that it was restricted for a private function, the guest answered, "I'm bringing Lindsay Lohan," according to a reporter who spoke to us about the incident. And according to what we've been informed, it was a no-brainer for the hotel to let Lohan stay there. At the party, Lohan, who is 36 years old, kept a low profile and appeared to be extremely calm as she hung out with friends in a secluded area of the Arts Club as renowned pop producer Mark Ronson, who is the brother of her former partner Samantha Ronson, played. None of our spies managed to catch the two interacting with one another. Another well-connected individual informed us that Lohan was spotted in the Sunshine State when she was a guest at a wedding. While this was happening, the hotel's huge opening weekend became a major music festival. The iconic duo of Slick Rick and Mark Ronson was a pleasant surprise for partygoers when it happened onstage. When they spun tunes together, Q-Tip and D-Nice also delivered unforgettable moments for the audience. However, rocker Lenny Kravitz brought the house down over the weekend. As part of the festivities commemorating the opening of the 15th site of the Edition, he put on a special concert for invited guests at the Amalie Arena. A pre-concert reception was hosted by Chef John Fraser for guests, some of whom included model Joan Smalls, Take Me Out Broadway star Jesse Williams, and Ashlee Simpson and husband, Evan Ross. DJ Ruckus and Tokyo Rose provided the musical entertainment for the opening act for Kravitz. Kravitz stated that it was a privilege to be here on such a stunning evening to perform and celebrate with his close friends the inauguration of the Tampa Edition.

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