In the Loop

A satirical look at the bureacracy that goes into the build up to war. This thinly veiled stab at the origins of the Iraq war shows politicians from Britain and America jockeying to decide whether to go to war and if so, whom to give the credit to. This is a movie that is intermittently amusing, but noteworthy for the lead actor Peter Capaldi who steals virtually every scene he is in. He is a foul-mouthed director of communications for the UK's PM. He is vicious, filthy and hilarious. No one else really distinguished themselves. And while the film stays pretty close to the path of war for Iraq, it doesn't bring any characters to life and is quite dull at times. Still there are truly funny moments throughout.