Review of Lions for Lambs (2007) by Lia R — 12 Sep 2009

Good...if you want to see an anti-war campaign. It's too single minded.

This review of Lions for Lambs (2007) was written by Lia R on 12 Sep 2009.

Lions for Lambs has generally received mixed reviews.

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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 Laura F (316) on 02 Apr 2013

Uh, what the hell? Is the movie over? I was so disappointed in this. I believe this was meant to be a movie that makes people think…

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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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By James Berardinelli (4,524) for ReelViews (4,523) on 16 Aug 2015

One of those movies in which the principals talk a lot but don't say much…

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By Wesley Morris (1,967) for Boston Globe (6,852) on 02 Jun 2013

It does not feel good to report that a movie with Robert Redford, Meryl Streep, and Tom Cruise makes the eyelids droop…

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By Michael M (3,845) on 24 Sep 2013

While I do appreciate a politically motivated film that pays attention to the gray, there aren't many groundbreaking ideas here…

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By Diren Y (26) on 18 Oct 2013

Not one star, but two stars. And that's more than it deserves. Shame on Cruise, Redford and Streep…

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By Kim R (181) on 16 Feb 2013

A former colleague of mine wrote this screenplay. I can't wait to see it…

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