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Worst political comedy: "Swing Vote"
metromix.com –
2008-12-09
An earnest, cute-as-a-button, bipartisan sermon about how Every Vote Matters, with a screenplay so clueless it winds up endorsing voter fraud.And conspiracy to cover up voter fraud. ... Full Article
Well, John Cusack is in an other kooky flick that's take place in the not-so-distant future in an imaginary country called Turaqistan, of which has recently been defeated by contracted soldiers in the name of corporate greed. ... Full Article
WARNING! Contains Spoilers! WARNING! Contains spoilers! The following is an in-depth examination of some specific scenes in the movie War, Inc. If you have not seen the movie, read no further. ... Full Article
On DVD: War, Inc.
film.com –
2008-10-23
No extras on the War, Inc. DVD? Really? I was so hoping for something -- a commentary track, a making-of -- that would help me understand why this seeming can't-miss satire misses. ... Full Article
War, Inc.
reelzchannel.com –
2008-10-14
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull , the much-anticipated and only mildly disappointing return of Harrison Ford 's iconic action hero, leads off this week's crop of new DVD releases. ... Full Article
DVDs With Dean: October 2008
popculturezoo.com –
2008-10-01
I will rent War, Inc. based on its John Cusackness, but I am more likely to invest in the re-release special edition of Chaplin . ... Full Article
Holy War, Inc.: Inside the Secret World of Osama Bin Laden -- Peter L. Bergen (Free Press, 2001)In all the hype and sensationalist journalism that has surrounded the players and events of September 11, 2001, a library-full of material has... ... Full Article
'War, Inc.' is a mess
cincinnati.com –
2008-08-21
John Cusack stars as a beyond-cynical hit man employed by a former U.S. vice president who runs a corporation with lots of contracts in a Middle Eastern country. ... Full Article
Interested in a foreign film that's in English?Brick Lane is a Brief Encounter for Muslims living in England, where adultery won't get you killed. ... Full Article
Man of war steers satire lacking sting
baltimoresun.com –
2008-07-11
(C+) When politics and culture satirize themselves, what is there left for satire to do? This is the problem faced by War, Inc. , a broad lampooning of political corruption and war profiteering co-written by John Cusack (who also stars... ... Full Article