In the Loop

Director: Armando Iannucci
Writer: Armando Iannucci, Jesse Armstrong, Tony Roche, Simon Blackwell
Cast: James Gandolfini, Tom Hollander, Mimi Kennedy, Peter Capaldi
Theatrical Release Date: July 24, 2009
Distributor: IFC Films
Criticwire: B+
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Synopsis: When a British cabinet minister, Simon Foster, comments publicly that he thinks war is “unforeseeable,” the result is an immediate bollocking from Malcolm Tucker, the prime minister’s testy bulldog pushing for war. Unable to clarify his position, Simon is sent to Washington, where, trying desperately to be important, he meets Karen Clark, a U.S. State Department official, and General Miller, who see him as a transatlantic partner in building a consensus against war. They search for a secret war committee, led by Karen’s hawkish colleague, Linton Barwick. And as farce demands, all parties eventually converge for a climactic shuffle between rooms, in this case at the United Nations. [Synopsis courtesy of Sundance Film Festival]

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IN THE LOOP Trailer Premiere Starring James Gandolfini - watch more funny videos

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indiewire review:

Showcasing The Absurd: Armando Iannucci's 'In The Loop'

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seattlefilmblog | July 22, 2009Reply

Excited that this is coming to theaters. Saw it in May at the Seattle International film festival. I really enjoyed it even though with the audience reaction it was fairly hard to hear some of the dialog. I think if you go in to watch it to enjoy the complex verbal sparring (and/or abuse) it's going to work for you. Perhaps not the deepest political satire of all time but an fun film to try and keep up with. http://seattlefilmfest.blogspot.com/2009/05/in-loop-uk.html