Syriana

“Syriana takes off with the lightning speed of a thriller, the gonzo force of frontline journalism and the emotional wallop of a drama that puts a human face on shocking statistics. This is the best acting Clooney has ever done -- he's hypnotic, haunting and quietly devastating. ” - Peter Travers, Rolling Stone -- Click here to read the full review

“A complex and fascinating sociopolitical thriller.... As he did in his Oscar-winning screenplay for Traffic, Gaghan shuffles multiple stories, only gradually unveiling how they're connected. And when the pieces come together... what you discover can make your hair curl.” - David Ansen, Newsweek -- Click here to read the full review

“One of the year's best films.” - Roger Ebert, Ebert & Roeper -- Click here to listen to the full review

“One of the best geopolitical thrillers in a very long time....Syriana spins a complex, intriguing narrative about oil, terrorism, money and power.” - A.O. Scott, New York Times -- Click here to read the full review (registration required)

“Syriana is a fiercely intelligent thriller. It weaves powerful moments of pathos, compassion, and cross-cultural insight into its lesson on the realities of greed in international commerce. Gaghan injects so much personality into his characters -- and the cast embody them so richly -- that a great deal of humanity shines through.”- Dave Germain, Associated Press -- Click here to read the full review

“Syriana's characters -- from would-be Arab princes to American oil traders, CIA agents to terrorist -- behave in exquisitely detailed and complicated ways. They cross paths and challenge one another's assumptions... Of course, Syriana is entertainment first and foremost. It just happens to feel true.” - Time Magazine

“Syriana is a fearless and ambitious piece of work, made with equal parts passion and calculation, an unapologetically entertaining major studio release with compelling real-world relevance, a film that takes numerous risks and thrives on them all.” - Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times -- Click here to read the full review

“Syriana is explosive, emotionally engaging and intellectually stimulating. A gripping and fascinating tale of political intrigue. We need more movies like this. Clooney does a masterful job.” - Claudio Puig, USA Today -- Click here to read the full review

“Syriana is a pulverizing film. Writer/director Steven Gaghan has created a searing look at the way corruption makes the world go round, and the most unsettling thing is just how close to truth you suspect it is. Easily one of the year's best films, morally uncompromising adult entertainment that makes you feel just as deeply as it makes you think.” - Moriarty, AintItCool.com -- Click here to read Moriarty's interview with writer/director Stephen Gaghan

“Syriana seems like it was ripped right off the headlines. A raw, nerve rattling and powerfully explosive political thriller that ranks with the best pictures of this -- or any other year. George Clooney delivers his most memorable performance yet. Movies as significant as Syriana come along so rarely we should celebrate the fact that , at least in this case, they still can.” - Pete Hammond, Maxim


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