Date: September 15Location: AMC Sunset Place
We saw a sneak preview of this Peter Berg political thriller a couple weeks before its official release, and I'm predicting this thing will be huge. It's smart, funny, exciting and thought-provoking. With this film and Friday Night Lights, Berg has established a style I'm liking a lot — gritty realism rooted in a strong sense of place combined with a sure-handed Hollywood sheen. He delivers that "this is why I go to the movies" feeling even if you leave the theater in tears. This film is very well cast — the mix of procedural, culture clash and action movie doesn't leave a lot of time for character development, but these actors are instantly likable. The strongest impression is left by Jamie Foxx's Saudi counterpart, and the treatment of the Saudis in general is impressive. Look for a powerful cameo by a barely recognizable Tim McGraw, who definitely appears to have a future in film.
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