Body of Lies follows a former journalist injured in the Iraq war who is hired by the CIA to track down an Al Qaeda leader. From director Ridley Scott, this action thriller stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe.
It's like Blood Diamond crossed with Spy Game. Except Redford is played by Russell Crowe.
Crowe speaks on a hands-free kit for his mobile throughout the movie. I think this is a wise move from the director. Some might say it is "Health and Safety gone mad", but Crowe's track record with hand-held phone injuries speaks for itself. Four stars.
A good paced thriller with all the right components; plenty of espionage, terrorism and counter-intelligence. Crowe and DiCaprio work well together; delivering a believable 'unworkable' relationship between an agent in-the-field and his boss pulling strings from Langley, whilst intelligence services in ally countries start to cause problems too. Worth a watch!
Monster!
Good story, well acted.