By Trust Created | Summary | Acting | Film | Edge | Reality |
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TRUST WEIGHTED | Good | Good | Good | Risqué | Glib |
AVERAGE | Good | Very Good | Good | Risqué | Glib |
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Good
3.0
Given the dismal state of Islamist terror movies, this surprisingly evenhanded thriller tops the heap, though its disjo… |
Good
3.0
DiCaprio's not enough of a superstar to make us bond with him when he can't demonstrate his devil-may-care charm. As i… |
Good
3.0
Ridley Scott's movie and David Ignatius' story deftly shows modernity-hating Islamists making brutally effective use of… |
Risqué
1.8
Combat violence isn't pretty, a fact that Ridley Scott revels in. |
Glib
1.4
Body of Lies imagines more of the semi-regular Islamist terror that afflicts Europe these days. Readily believable i… |
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Good
3.0
Body of Lies is a solidly performing spy thriller that could have relied on 9-11 sentiments for momentum, but doesn’t… |
Very Good
3.5
The young, energetic and somewhat idealistic CIA operative played by Leonardo DeCaprio is balanced by the seasoned and … |
Good
3.0
As is common with many films of this genre lately, the use of high-tech communications, satellite telemetry, and sophis… |
Risqué
2.0
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Glib
1.3
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