Fluentiama
Perfect cast and a good story
PlatinumRead
Just so...so bad
ChanFamous
I wanted to like it more than I actually did... But much of the humor totally escaped me and I walked out only mildly impressed.
davidvpcol
As the title, the pace of the movie gets us into it, and when the climax is going to be reached, nothing happens. I expected more about the character's destiny or some repercussions, but that's it. Great crescendo, with no finale.
thomas-lawrence-wilson
I don't know. It was a multiple-story-line film, like Crash, but those story lines never intersect.
leethomas-11621
Compact, enthralling piece that delves into war from political, academic, media and military (as well as personal) perspectives. A lot for 1.5 hours! Refford's best directorial effort since his Oscar-winning Ordinary People. So many things revealed in this treatment, things often not mentioned in public. After viewing the movie we have a better idea why. (But unfortunately no mention of the military/industrial conglomerates that profit from conflicts.) As usual Streep is fascinating to watch but not so Redford's character who comes across as too smug. (viewed 1/17)
SnoopyStyle
Senator Jasper Irving (Tom Cruise) is an up and coming Republican Senator and he's giving an hour long interview to reporter Janine Roth (Meryl Streep). In Afghanistan, special forces Ernest Rodriguez (Michael Peña) and Arian Finch (Derek Luke) fell out of their helicopter after being attacked. Both stories are alluding to Iranian assistance to the Taliban. Also poli-sci Professor Stephen Malley (Robert Redford) is trying to get apathetic student Todd Hayes (Andrew Garfield) to try harder. He tells the story of Ernie and Ari.The three stories don't flow that well together. The only compelling story is to wonder what happened to Ernie and Ari. They are definitely trying to make a message movie. Two of the three stories are very static taking place in a room. The message is high minded and tiresome. The interview feels like a tired Sunday morning political discussion. The professor and student part feels a little more interesting. This whole exercise feels manufactured after watching a lot of cable news or maybe too many encounters with apathetic young people.
