Review of Lions for Lambs (2007) by Valéria V — 12 Sep 2012

A political film, smart but slow, with great cast.

This review of Lions for Lambs (2007) was written by Valéria V on 12 Sep 2012.

Lions for Lambs has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Michael Phillips (2,622) for Chicago Tribune (6,211) on 19 Jul 2017

This is the sort of film where a character says “Here we are, having a high-minded debate ...” and you wonder if countless moviegoers will…

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By Stephen S (1,614) on 31 May 2015

I think this gets a bad rap. It's a perfectly acceptable and thought provoking piece of entertainment…

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By Scott R (2,451) on 31 Mar 2013

In confronting politics, academia and the military it becomes too idealistic, but still raises important points…

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By Chase M (359) on 31 Jul 2013

A sweeping view of modern day warfare and the politics that have become a necessary evil. My first look at Andrew Garfield pre- Social Network…

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By Matthew L (1,720) on 09 Nov 2014

Heavy handed treatment of an interesting subject turns terrific cast into mush…

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By Johnnylee T (189) on 17 Sep 2016

The pretentious tagline for Robert Redford's new political thriller reads, If you don't STAND for something, you might FALL for anything…

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By Ryan S (2,401) on 13 Jan 2013

I thought it was very interesting and it made me think. any film that does that is worthy in my book…

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By Grant S (1,780) on 30 Dec 2013

Lions for Lambs doesn't feel like a movie…

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By Imran R (7) on 12 May 2014

When lions (military) are being led into war by lambs (politicians)…

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By David Ansen (1,073) for Newsweek (1,534) on 20 Dec 2017

Intelligent, deadly serious, made in a spirit of patriotism and protest, Redford's movie is more civics lesson than drama and doesn't pretend…

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