07 April 2009

Body Of Lies (2008)

Leonardo DiCaprio is the CIA’s man in the Middle East and he is personally, as well as professionally, involved in what goes on. His boss is Russell Crowe, and he is detached, disinterested, and hostile to everyone. Director Ridley Scott does his bit to highlight the problem with the USA’s foreign policy - the people in Washington (represented by Crowe) don’t care or understand what goes on outside their borders. Leonardo does care. Drama, action, and a little romance combine well, if a little obviously, in this political thriller with a message.

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