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War Dogs
Based on the true story of two young men, David Packouz and Efraim Diveroli, who land a 300 million dollar deal to arm the Afghan Military, a deal that puts them in business with some very shady people, not the least of which turns out to be the U.S. Government.
20 December 1983, Los Angeles, California, USA
1963, Tehran, Iran
14 August 1952, Bucharest, Romania
16 August 1986, Tampa, Florida, USA
5 January 1975, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
February 23, 2017
Sure, there's voiceover, freeze frames, and morally reprehensible characters, but it reads more like a parody film than an inspired one.January 08, 2017
If trying to straddle the chasm caused by the clash of a serious subject and a levity-filled, entertainment-oriented approach remains ill-fitting, so too do the key performances.August 20, 2016
Since wrapping The Hangover trilogy, Phillips's creativity hasn't developed - it's devolved.March 23, 2017
This has all been done before, with much more finesse and nuance, in much better films.January 01, 2017
War Dogs never preaches, but it reminds us of the rampant absurdity that became the new normal during the Bush-Cheney years, especially within the military-industrial complex.August 21, 2016
A diverting but by no means indispensable expose of the international arms black market.February 14, 2017
If you're in the mood for something like Scarface but with some seriously hilarious moments that break up the drama and the tension, this is the perfect movie to find.August 19, 2016
"War Dogs" starts off longing to shock us with its incredible tale. It ends up presenting its story so generically that it loses the quirky irregularities of real life. We can't be outraged because we're never really challenged.August 21, 2016
Instead of outrage or any sense of shock and surprise, all the film has on offer is mild entertainment. Given the company, that feels like a bit of a miss.August 22, 2016
At best, War Dogs is a missed creative opportunity; at worst, it's a quasi-celebration of two vile schemers, one that ignores the brutality of the world they capitalized on.August 21, 2016
The characters have no memories, no identities, no range of interests, no personal connections, no idiosyncrasies beyond the dictates of the plot and the numbingly clear point that the filmmakers use it to make.