THE MESSENGER Makes a Second Round with Oscar

Ben Foster stars in THE MESSENGER as Will Montgomery, a young Army officer recovering from an injury in the line of duty. In an effort to keep in on active duty, Montgomery is reassigned to the Army’s Casualty Notification Service. Woody Harrelson plays Tony Stone, the hardened Army officer that takes Montgomery under his wing and teaches him the rules and intricacies of delivering the bad news to soldier’s next of kin. As first, Montgomery takes this duty no lighter than any other, but the stress of interacting with grieving loved ones builds until he develops a friendship with a deceased soldier’s wife, played by Samantha Morton. The friendship gradually becomes more and Montgomery finds himself torn between his military duty and his need for real human connection.

THE MESSENGER has earned itself a pair of Oscar nominations. Woody Harrelson received a nomination for Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, while the writing team of Alessandro Camon and Oren Moverman have received a nomination for Original Screenplay. Oren Moverman also directed the film.

In celebration of such an achievement, THE MESSENGER will enjoy a limited second run in theatres around the country. In Saint Louis, THE MESSENGER will return to screens on Friday, March 5 — Just in time for those procrastinating Oscarphiles to check this one out before the big night. Other locations and showtimes can be found at Landmark Theatres’ website.

Read Tom’s original review of THE MESSENGER.