Directed by Ridley Scott
Screenplay by William Monahan
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Russell Crowe and Carice Van Houten
A former journalist injured in the Iraq war is hired by the CIA to track down an Al Qaeda leader in Jordan. Based on the novel "Body of Lies" by David Ignatius.
Why It Will Win: The Ridley-Crowe collaboration has worked extremely well in the past with Gladiator and American Gangster. Also leading the cast is Leo, who is going to have an off-the-hook year. Good director, cast, and screenwriter (Monahan won and Oscar for The Departed). So that's all good, and it's a hard-hitting drama the Academy would like, yet for whatever reason, I still have my doubts.
Why It Will Not Win: I'm a little down on Ridley lately. Not since Black Hawk Down, do I believe, he's had a really good film. Even Black Hawk Down isn't near his earlier films. Russell Crowe also hasn't been nominated in seven years. I mean, maybe now he's bound to win, but who knows? Then, it's about the Iraq war. Films keep trying to go there, but never come out pretty. Ask Gavin Hood. Now, this looks to be a more capable film than Renditionm, though. Also...I just don't feel it. The plot bores me, even the cast bores me. Just doesn't jump out at me.
Nominations:
Best Film Editing
The Bottom Line: A good film that can't stand up to the stiff competition... one nom.
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