WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT (2016) Movie Review
One woman's ambition in a hostile world.
Proverbs 18:24 - "There are 'friends' who destroy each other, but a real friend sticks closer than a brother." (NLT)
Set in 2003, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot is a story about news copywriter Kim Baker accepts an overseas assignment as a reporter to cover the Afghanistan war and its effects on the daily lives of the people.
The transition is difficult. The weather is brutal. The culture is restrictive, especially towards women. Technology is extremely limited. There are very few people to whom she can relate and befriend.All of these things and more become a detriment to her ability to properly do her job. Yet, none of them discourage her ambition. She embarks on a relentless campaign to find the perfect story no matter the danger and no matter the cost.
Luke 9:25 - "And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but are yourself lost or destroyed?" (NLT)
Throughout the long months of her difficult assignment, her personal life fall apart. Her boyfriend leaves her. She neglects her friends. She endangers her colleagues. She lashes out at her connections. She pressures her network so badly that her assignment is nearly canceled. Her life falls apart.
Thus, she reevaluates her priorities. She must learn that relationships are more valuable than work before she loses everyone in her life. In this state of humility, she finally starts to focus on her connections and rebuilds the bridges she burns, bridges that become essential in her life and career.
That is how she finds her perfect story. It emerges from her relationship. The man for whom she cares most is kidnapped. Out of love and concern she gathers every connection in her arsenal to save him. The story comes naturally from her rescue attempt. It is inspirational. It gives people hope. It is exciting and insightful. It has a happy ending.
The story frees her to return home to a better career and a better life. Kim Baker's journey to Afghanistan is far more than a professional stepping stone; it is a personal journey that improves her quality of life. Let us learn from Kim Baker to find personal growth in our frustrating careers and broken lives. Let us learn to build bridges, instead of burning them.
1 Thessalonians 5:11 - "So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing." (NLT)
