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I consider myself a bit of a movie buff, but during last years award season I completely missed hearing about or seeing “In the Valley of Elah”. This movie is fantastic. It is a story of a retired Army Sargent, Hank Deerfield, searching for his son after he goes missing upon returning from the war in Iraq. Tommy Lee Jones was nominated for a best actor Oscar for his portrayal of Deerfield. The movie also star Charlize Theron, Susan Sarandon, Josh Brolin and has appearances by Jason Patric, Frances Fisher and James Franco.

What struck me most about this movie is how quiet it is. There is dialog when it is needed but the emotions of the movie are really translated through the body language of the stars. Tommy Lee Jones was masterful in his ability to convey the pain and frustration Deerfield was experiencing without saying a word. This is a movie worth seeing.

Grab It: In the Valley of Elah [Blu-ray]