Throughout the medium’s history, filmmakers have used cinema to comment on the world around them.

One of the main targets over the years for directors has been politics.

The film is uneven and, at times, frustratingly conventional with its approach to an otherwise harrowing story.

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Beirutis the kind of old-school political and espionage thriller that fans of the genre will love.

Syrianais an overly ambitious but compelling and fascinating kaleidoscope of stories, themes, and messages.

Brosnan more than holds up his end of the bargain as the suave, Tony Blair-ish former leader.

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The Report is a political drama directed by Scott Z. Burns.

Annette Bening co-stars as Senator Dianne Feinstein, who oversees Jones’s work.

Morally conflicting and dramatically stirring,Eye in the Skyis impressively shot and staged.

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In addition, the film always feels genuine thanks to the strong acting of its cast.

An intense and thought-provoking drama focusing on the ethical and tactical challenges of modern drone warfare.

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The Report is a political drama directed by Scott Z. Burns. Adam Driver stars as Daniel J. Jones, a Senate staffer tasked with investigating the CIA’s use of torture after 9/11. Annette Bening co-stars as Senator Dianne Feinstein, who oversees Jones’s work.

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