Category: Syriana

  • Syriana (2005, Stephen Gaghan)

    Shallow look at the complexities of American Imperialism in the Middle East–think Noam Chomsky for progressive sitcom viewers–would probably be a lot more successful if writer-director Gaghan didn’t pretend he was making documentary; so lots of shaky-cam of a straight dramatic narrative. Great performances from Matt Damon, Amanda Peet, and Alexander Siddig; not so much…