A brave and ambitious but chaotic attempt at political satire.
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06/13/08
War, Inc. (2008)
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Reviews Counted:5
Fresh:1
Rotten:4
Average Rating:4/10
Consensus: War, Inc. attempts to satirize the military industrial complex, but more often than not it misses its target.
Runtime: 1 hr 47 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: John Cusack plays an assassin in the star-filled satire that takes aim at war. Joan Cusack, Marisa Tomei, Hilary Duff, and Ben Kingsley also star.
Starring: John Cusack, Hilary Duff, Marisa Tomei, Joan Cusack
Director: Joshua Seftel
Reviews for War, Inc.
1 - 5 (sorted by date; UK critics are listed first)
Top CriticSomehow, what starts as a series of cheap shots in a barrel develops into something more, thanks largely to warm, engaging performances by Cusack and Tomei. War, Inc. is both right-on and somehow off, but it gets points for trying.
05/23/08
Top CriticThe problem with gonzo moviemaking, in this case, is that nothing really adds up. What initially appears whimsical eventually seems sloppy. And when the bleeding heart kicks in, you feel betrayed.
05/23/08
Top CriticA blackly comic take on the first totally outsourced war? We're too close to being in one right now, which makes this John Cusack vehicle too close for comfort. It's also so close to being funny you can just about taste it -- just about.
05/06/08
Top CriticThis well-intentioned satire is a regrettable misfire.
04/29/08
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