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47 out of 100

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  • Starring: Meryl Streep, Robert Redford, Tom Cruise
  • Summary: The story begins after Arian and Ernest, two determined students at a West Coast university, follow the inspiration of their idealistic professor Dr. Malley and attempt to do something important with their lives. But when the two make the bold decision to join the battle in Afghanistan, Malley is both moved and distraught. Now, as Arian and Ernest fight for survival in the field, they become the string that binds together two disparate stories on opposite sides of America. In California, an anguished Dr. Malley attempts to reach a privileged but disaffected student who is the very opposite of Arian and Ernest. Meanwhile, in Washington DC, charismatic presidential hopeful Senator Jasper Irving is about to give a bombshell story to a probing TV journalist that may affect Arian and Ernest's fates. As arguments, memories, and bullets fly, the three stories are woven even more tightly together, revealing how each of these Americans has a profound impact on one another and the world. (United Artists)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 36
  3. Negative: 4 out of 36
  1. Empire
    Reviewed by: Helen O'Hara
    80
    A smart, accessible, surprisingly balanced look at our dysfunctional world. Compelling stuff.
  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Ray Bennett
    50
    Politicians, the media, educators, military commanders and a docile public all come under fire in a well-made movie that offers no answers but raises many important questions.
  3. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Kyle Smith
    38
    I went to a wartime thriller, but then a Poli Sci 101 seminar broke out.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 49
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 49
  3. Negative: 21 out of 49
  1. Paul
    10
    A truly intelligent film, will have you thinking long after the film has finished.
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. grandpajoe6191
    5
    "Lions for Lambs" is very smart considering the words it carefully chooses with a strong cast, but in the end it fails to give its disjointed lecture and confuses us whether we should fight for the US and die in a cold mountain shot with AK-47s by the Taliban or live our daily life.… Expand
    • 3 of 3 users said yes
  3. LouD.
    3
    A film has to have a story in addition to a good cast, good production, etc. There is no story here, but is really a vanity-type production for Robert Redford, who is didactic throughout the film. Skip this.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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