Reporteras en guerra

...it is initially mildly entertaining to see this 40-ish fish-out-of-water character push herself beyond her unsatisfying comfort zone both at work and in her private life...

The script is well stocked with fast, sharp one-liners, even if the tonal gearshifts occasionally induce whiplash.

...during her first embed with a USMC outfit (under the command of Billy Bob Thornton, in a truly terrific supporting role) the bullets start flying and Baker jumps into the fray with her camera running.

As war comedies go, 'Whiskey Tango Foxtrot' is no 'M*A*S*H', but it still surpasses other recent comedies of this ilk...