Body of Lies

  • 2008


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64 %
55 % Rotten
$ 118 Million
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Positive Reviews 61
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Average Rating 3.1/5
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3.0
Despite the terrific acting and storytelling skills evident here, Body of Lies remains strangely emotionless. Austin Chronicle
1.5
Despite the terrific acting and storytelling skills evident here, Body of Lies remains strangely emotionless. Austin Chronicle
2.0
More gripping to watch in the moment than enjoyable to recall at its end. Screen Daily
3.8
But Le Carre would never be guilty of such preposterous thriller style action.Here we have a spy who doesnt come in from the cold, crossed with Jason .. Rogerebert
3.0
Body of Lies isnt half bad, sprinkling in well shot action and some moments of genuine suspense. Cinema Blend
2.0
With so much hustle and bustle, Crowe and DiCaprio, unsurprisingly, take different paths to find a character.Crowe goes the schlubby genius route, so .. Ny Daily News
3.3
Passable entertainment but definitely not on par with the usual DiCaprio, Crowe, or Ridley Scott output. JoBlo
4.5
Those nits however are not enough to detract from the excellence of the overall movie. Screen Rant
3.8
In the end, Scotts film is a casualty of the conflict it explores. Philly
3.0
Here is a thriller that reveals the latest twists and turns in the war on terrorism. Spirituality And Practice
2.8
There always seems to be a gunfight, torture, or fireball explosion to keep you mindlessly entertained. Sover
3.1
But the overall material ranges from routine to ridiculous, and Scott and screenwriter William Monahan dont bother to use the exotic, war torn locatio .. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.1
The plot occasionally becomes convoluted and murky, but when it trains its focus on matters of treachery and intrigue, Body of Lies is exciting and co .. Usa Today
2.5
The film does, as a result, boast the feel of a straight sci fi drama rather than a thriller or a horror effort, with the strong performances, Fassben .. Reel Film Reviews
2.8
Hes easily the films strongest asset, and the reason it might be worth watching. Eric Ds Nider
1.0
But its something of a penance to sit through, a token handwringing over American dirty tricks thats just another opportunity for Scott and co to blow .. Independent
3.0
It looks fantastic, with spectacular action and effects, beautiful cinematography by Alexander Witt and a kinetic pace provided by ace editor Pietro S .. Shadows On The Wall
2.0
The View London Review out ofstarsRunning time:minsBased on a novel by Washington Post columnist David Ignatius, Body of Lies stars Leonardo DiCaprio .. View London
2.2
But intelligibility is about the only thing this international thriller has going for it. Cs Monitor
4.1
Director Ridley Scott, cinematographer Alexander Witt and editor Pietro Scalia produce an ultrafine, fast moving product that is undeniably entertaini .. Film Journal
3.8
The movie is an urgent current events thriller that falls somewhere between Syriana and the Bourne movies. Boston
3.0
Its more of a respectable second rank thriller intelligent but muddled, action packed but thoughtful. Smh
3.1
The dubious morality of permissible lies in wartime backfires in every direction, killing or discrediting those who circulate them. Star Tribune
2.0
Far safer to gloss the production with A list close ups and keep marching onward to the next action setpiece; another pyrrhic victory in a losing camp .. Guardian
2.5
It turns out to be an action thriller that could be set anywhere in the world and is almost as generic as its title. Reel Talk Reviews
2.5
Unfortunately, Body of Lies ends up being a mostly chaotic movie featuring lead characters its hard to care about. Reel Talk Reviews
2.5
Sicario: Day of the Soldado Throughout Sicario: Day of the Soldado, characters talk about things needing to be clean, which pretty much means that a l .. Q Network
4.0
And DiCaprio, despite a wispy beard, lacks the age and gravitas for the role.This is not one of Ridley Scotts best films its too conventional and mech .. Daily Mail
1.8
Theres a helicopter chase done in Scotts technological blam blam style, and a torture finale staged in an icky, exploitative way. Ew
2.0
Certain moments are contractually required to happen in a movie like this: Camels will plod across the horizon as a womans voice wails in Arabic on th .. Slate
2.0
A vast rubbish tip becomes a lunar crater ringed in biblical light.Nothing escapes Scotts Olympian aesthetic. Empire
3.8
That makes it better than most of those other films but it also makes it no less likely to be box office poison. Movies
2.5
He tries to create drama through sheer intensity, but its like stirring an empty pot. Sf Gate
4.0
But the movie is smart and tightly drawn; it has a throat gripping urgency and some serious insights, and Scott has a greater command of space and a m .. New Yorker
2.5
This is partly because Scotts set pieces are competent in execution but bland in conception, but its also because, even though Hoffmans clandestine, s .. Slant Magazine
2.5
The talents of all involved have been wasted, and so has our time. The Movie Boy
3.5
It probably would have been wise for Ridley Scott to wait a while before making his own political thriller, but if theres anything positive to take aw .. Bullz-Eye
2.8
Instead it plays like a typical cat and mouse spy movie with top notch production values and a tacked on romantic angle. Reeling Reviews
4.5
lever and subtle and demands that you pay attention, and rewards you for doing so... Flickfilosopher
3.0
The writing is sloppy, the pace slow and the lack of spark between a bewildered Williams and a subdued Banderas is marked. Total Film
4.4
For those who care about there being more to a thriller than pointless car chases and over edited fight sequences, Body of Lies offers a satisfying do .. ReelViews
2.0
The Curse of La Llorona cast members Raymond Cruz, Patricia Velasquez and Linda Cardellini, along with director Michael Chaves, share some personal La .. Calendar Live
1.5
Hoffman is a callous cynic who declares, Aint nobody likes the Middle East and I dont have time for cultural sensitivity issues. The Atlantic
3.0
Body of Lies moves very well and thanks to the Scott style manual has lots of urgency. Hollywood
3.5
As good as it is in pieces, its protagonists are distancing, its story is tangled, its film noir cynicism is oppressive and unglamorous, and it just d .. Seattle Pi
4.0
Like most films directed by Ridley Scott, this is an action packed, high tension, well paced thriller starring two of the best actors extant, Russell .. Tony Medley
2.5
From this perspective, Body of Lies is a cynical cinematic Kamikaze sortie where the goal is for the audience to disapprove of every smug American cha .. Coles Mithey
3.1
Its made with skill all around, and yet it lacks any spark of brilliance. Groucho Reviews
3.5
Yes, there are a couple of chase scenes, but Scott rarely shifts into high gear. Cnn
2.5
But Body of Lies demonstrates that greater tedium is to be found in the cellphone thriller, possibly the most awful offshoot of the digital age. The Star
3.2
And its got the tired message that there are far too few good guys out there on either side of the global battlefield, that the whole thing is a muddl .. Oregon Live
4.0
Lies and consequences form the heart of this bold, hard hitting drama in which people are used as commodities, while Big Brother keeps a watchful eye .. Urban Cine File
2.5
Fresh from charting the rise and fall of Harlems first black drug lord in American Gangster, the ever prolific Ridley Scott purports to take us behind .. The Age
4.5
But this breakneck pace, coupled with dramatic action (relentless explosions and firefights, fierce chase sequences, grueling torture, and continual b ..
2.0
Yes, the director who gave us Blade Runner, Alien and Thelma & Louise serves up another depressing reminder that his days of making great films seem l .. Mirror
4.0
What distinguishes the book with gripping realism may not be so apparent in the fully visualized cinematic context. Varia Gate
2.5
Body of Lies is being hailed in some quarters as a new kind of war thriller.While this glitzy production may attract audiences suffering from battle f .. New York Post
3.0
Director Ridley Scott delivers a passable spy movie that has nothing to say about this region; he may as well have been directing from a monitor in hi .. Abc
3.5
It has the same pacing problem that Ive noticed in several recent movies; just as the first plot is wrapping up, the movie reboots with another story .. Cleve Land
3.8
Sumptuous cinematography and strong performances distinguish his grand epics about power, corruption, and conscience. Christianity Today
4.5
Like being ordered to have long hair and smile on stage, but wondering how to smile with a trombone in your mouth.Or repeatedly told youre not good en .. News Blaze
3.1
Either way, the acting is top notch, the cinematography crisp and direction sharp and well paced. Ross Anthony
4.5
Body of Lies is an extremely well paced, tightly wound, and intensely violent thriller. There is no damnation or congratulations here. As Russell Crow .. Matts Movie Reviews
2.2
Lies is a turgid Middle Eastern thriller, firing blanks as an action submission and presenting a wet match to light the fire of political discourse. Brian Or Ndorf
4.4
That the movie is equally sure of the audiences ability understand the underlying arrogance and cynicism of the moment is just as satisfying. Big Picture Big Sound
1.5
Body of Lies is, for the most part, your paint by numbers action thriller plopping itself intimately inside contemporary socio political headlines.
1.3
You expect Beverly Hills Chihuahua to be a big old stinker of a movie, but Body of Lies Waffle Movies
4.3
Even with the imperfect tangents, the films script is nothing short of excellent, maybe one of the best of the year and certainly one that justifies M .. ComingSoon
3.0
Basically, this whole War on Terror thing is one giant, collective ego trip. Sky
2.0
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2.5
You will be able to save yourself from getting disappointed of watching nothing but a lame movie. Window To The Movies
3.8
No one is more brazenly manipulated in this cat and mouse affair than the audience itself, but thats the thrill of it. Chron
3.0
Body Of Pies may seem a more appropriate title for Ridley Scotts latest film, given Russell Crowes current physique.The former Gladiator takes an acti .. Metro
2.5
But does it have as much emotional complexity as it has labyrinthine plot histrionics Scene Stealers
1.5
Scott is great, as usual, at flashy pyrotechnics, but action fans will probably lose patience with all the tangled plotting. What So
1.5
Body of Lies is a well made film, but lacks the emotional impact required to keep its audience interested. Bowling Green Daily News
3.5
Ridley Scotts Body of Lies, an action thriller set in the Middle East, turns on a conflict between two CIA operatives with two different ways of perce .. Wsj
4.5
It has none of the sweep of, say, Syriana, as if that mattered to the audience its gunning for. East Bay Express
2.0
Weve seen most of it many times before.I think its about time to stop giving director Ridley Scott a pass. Tony Mack
2.5
And few directors can elevate style into substance better than Ridley Scott. Flip Side Archive
3.8
Basically, anyone could have played this part something you rarely say about a Crowe performance. From The Balcony
3.0
The most frustrating thing about Body of Lies is that it is just another accomplished, satisfactory film from Ridley Scott, previously a genuinely tra .. Future Movies
4.5
The tactical stuff conveys how hard it is and whats at stake, and its big action too. Can Mag
3.0
Scotts choppy editing style means that every shot is a repeat performance, with little flow between cuts. Orlando Sentinel
4.5
Its James Bond via todays headlines, which should, I suppose, at least make it feel very now, but it doesnt. There is nothing in this you havent seen .. Spectator
4.0
Scott, Crowe and Di Caprio construct a sophisticated, intelligent thriller. Movies Ign
1.5
Avoids making moral judgments or taking sides, preferring to allow the audience to come to their own conclusions. Richard Crouse
1.5
The action sequences lack pizzazz and feel decidedly old hat for Scott. The Dispatch (Lexington, N ..
3.0
There is nothing in this you havent seen before, and oodles that you have.Our hero Archive Spectator
3.1
Locations jump without any rhyme or reason and there doesnt seem to be any continuity. Crazed Fan Boy
1.5
Seductive pyrotechnicsa Scott trademarkget the adrenaline pumping and romanticize neo colonialism. World Socialist Web Site
3.8
Before the action starts in Body of Lies, a few lines from W.H. Audens September 1, 1939 flash up on the screen: I and the public know What all school .. Washington Times
3.0
Luxurious visuals and showy performances make Body of Lies quite watchable. Ma Cleans
3.0
Its chief bid at seriousness, a confrontational colloquy with the top terrorist near the end of the film, comes across as the awkward regurgitation of .. Tnr
4.0
Within the first 15 minutes, Scott proves this wont be a talky political thriller with a gritty action scene that shows all the gruesome realities of .. Jeffreyklyles Word Press
4.4
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4.5
Russell Crowe has finally realised hes just an ordinary fat guy now, and taken a role he can accurately portray. What Culture
4.0
Few movies this year have such an impressive pedigree and fortunately its not just impressive on paper. Gazette



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