Babel

This movie was well made, but it won't have you leaving with a smile on your face. The movie revolves around a rifle and a stray bullet. Four story lines revolve around this event. One takes place in Morroco, another in Japan, and the last takes place in San Diego and Mexico.
Although the stories are attached to each other, they each have there own plot. I really enjoyed the way that the music and the feel for the movie changed with each setting and culture. This really adds to the feel and emotions for each location.
There are subtitles so be prepared to do some reading. The movie has messages in the subplots that are pretty powerful and hard hitting. Don't go to this movie if you are looking for light entertainment. The movie packs a strong punch that will leave you emotionally drained.

Flash

8/10