Review of Syriana (2005) by Sam A — 20 Oct 2013

My Favorite Film Is 1941's Citizen Kane.

This review of Syriana (2005) was written by Sam A on 20 Oct 2013.

Syriana has generally received positive reviews.

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By Richard D (1,732) on 28 Aug 2014

A bunch of stuff happens. It's a quality film, but I'm not sure if I can properly explain what happens…

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By Pj Nabarro (328) for Patrick Nabarro (306) on 16 Dec 2018

I'm hard-pushed to think of a more cynical and self-critical American picture, and one that so radically and empathetically portrays the genesis…

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By Lorenz R (185) on 29 Mar 2015

I think Clooney comes to every set now with a overdone list of characters and sub plots that just make almost everything he does thats political…

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By Nicolas B (279) on 13 Apr 2015

Really hard to follow, therefore I was bored. Maybe I have to watch it again to completely get it. Liked the criticism on american warfare…

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By Dave J (1,987) on 05 Jan 2016

Pretty good film about the secret political relationships between the USA and the Middle East…

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By Sarah D (585) on 08 Aug 2018

Interested in the topic and premise, but the plot jumped around so much it was unwatchable. Didn't finish it…

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By Justin M (1,525) on 29 Mar 2015

I think Clooney comes to every set now with a overdone list of characters and sub plots that just make almost everything he does thats political…

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By Ben L (1,326) on 26 Feb 2015

I'm not going to waste much of your time with a long review here, mostly because I have no idea what was going on in this movie…

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By Ella Taylor (978) for L.A. Weekly (3,142) on 13 Mar 2016

Seldom have form, content and cultural sensibility been so excitably aligned as in this fascinating, exasperating film about the unholy marriage…

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By Jason K (1,459) on 29 Mar 2015

I think Clooney comes to every set now with a overdone list of characters and sub plots that just make almost everything he does thats political…

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