War, Inc.

 (2008)

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| Jun 04, 2009
associatedcontent.com
It's an over-the-top black comedy, with a terrific cast.The story is overplayed.....Even with the shortcomings of the direction and writing, there is nothing this cast cannot do.I would not recommend buying it....Marisa Tomei gives another great performance, as usual.....Hollywood giants like Ben Kingsley and Dan Akroyd..... ... Full Review
| Mar 16, 2009
TotalFilm
Comparing War, Inc to Blank only serves to highlight how much of a mishmash misfire this dreary movie is.....But the film itself (directed by the little-known Joshua Seftel) is too concerned with scoring smug satire points to develop characters.... ... Full Review
| Jan 21, 2009
The Onion A.V. Club
without making it seem much better than it actually is.....here, Cusack just seems as lost and confused as the film he so unsteadily anchors.....Good Lord, even War Inc.....Ideally, a satire should provoke guffaws and thought, but War, Inc.....In sharp contrast to the tidal wave of shudderingly earnest documentaries and dramas about the Iraq War II:.... ... Full Review
| Oct 20, 2008
associatedcontent.com
if he is in it and you don't like him.....Many people may not "get it" and quite frankly the movie overall isn't strong enough to deserve being fully "got..... ... Full Review
| Oct 20, 2008
associatedcontent.com
if he is in it and you don't like him.....Many people may not "get it" and quite frankly the movie overall isn't strong enough to deserve being fully "got..... ... Full Review
| Oct 16, 2008
associatedcontent.com
And that really pisses me off.This movie has a great cast and a hilariously absurdist script.....the bitterly biting satire of Halliburton-style war profiteering, which stars John Cusack, was directed by Joshua Seftel.... ... Full Review
| Oct 16, 2008
associatedcontent.com
This movie has a great cast and a hilariously absurdist script.....the bitterly biting satire of Halliburton-style war profiteering, which stars John Cusack, was directed by Joshua Seftel.... ... Full Review
| Oct 10, 2008
Sacramento Bee
Duff's acting is meh, but her accent's better, and her attitude's best of all: pouting and raging, she throws herself wholeheartedly into this mess and keeps up with the big boys. Hilary Duff, bravely and gamely shredding her tweenage credibility as a wild-and-crazy sex kitten from the Caucasus. ... Full Review
| Sep 24, 2008
Cinema Blend
With all the seriousness of the president election, a good satirical comedy may be just what we all need to stay upbeat amidst all the political sparring. ... Full Review
| Jun 17, 2008
Paste Magazine
The problems arise when the film turns sincere.....I may have misread the film's title.....has a fantastic cast:....For a guy from Yorkshire, Kingsley does a good Southern accent..... ... Full Review