(2012) — Zero Dark Thirty

: Spanning nearly ten years, the film details the painstaking work of piecing together a web of informants and surveillance.

To achieve its documentary-like feel, the production leaned heavily on practical effects and detailed research. Zero Dark Thirty (2012) Zero Dark Thirty (2012)

: The film has been criticized for suggesting that torture produced the critical intelligence needed to find bin Laden. Senators and CIA officials, including John McCain, have formally disputed this, stating the clues were actually obtained through humane methods. : Spanning nearly ten years, the film details

The film remains a flashpoint for debate regarding its depiction of "enhanced interrogation techniques". : Spanning nearly ten years