War, Inc.
Metascore
37 out of 100

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 21 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 21
  3. Negative: 8 out of 21
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  1. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Lou Lumenick
    12
    The movie has two modes - very loud and extremely loud - and all of the actors are encouraged to mug their hearts out. That even includes Cusack's real-life sister Joan, normally one of the most reliable performers in the business.
  2. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Stephen Holden
    30
    War, Inc. is gonzo moviemaking with a bleeding heart. A satirical farce that wants to be "Dr. Strangelove" for the age of terrorism, it is a zany, nihilistic free-for-all that goes soft.
  3. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Ty Burr
    38
    All that's missing is coherence. Call it Blunderbuss Satire.
  4. Wall Street Journal
    Reviewed by: Joe Morgenstern
    20
    Sorry excuse for political satire.
  5. Austin Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Marc Savlov
    30
    War, Inc. is neither all that interesting nor all that cool.
  6. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Ann Hornaday
    30
    A film that, in attempting to ridicule the Bush administration, finally just settles for being ridiculous itself.
  7. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Tasha Robinson
    25
    The overall experience is manic, juvenile, and hit-or-miss, as if the auteurs behind "Epic Movie" were trying to remake "Wag The Dog." It's too soon to laugh about Iraq, and it'll never be time to laugh about it with this kind of maladroit humor.
  8. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Reyhan Harmanci
    25
    Misfires so severely that even the clever details get obliterated in the resulting mess.

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User Score
7.9 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 33 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 21
  3. Negative: 1 out of 21
  1. BansiB
    10
    A brilliant "fiction" about situations all too prevalent in our real world. If you care about the world we live in, this is a must see. May not be the best produced movie, but it's the message that brings it all home.… Full Review »
  2. WilliamC
    2
    I wanted this to be good.The subject matter is important and the threat is real. I respect both of the Cusacks and their abilities. This film wasn't done on the cheap - It looks good and the cast is up to the task. It's just poorly done and thats a real shame.… Full Review »
  3. JayH
    4
    This political satire misses the mark most of the time, I am sure director Joshua Seftel was aiming for something like M*A*S*H* or Dr. Strangelove, but he doesn't even come close. On the plus side, good cast, especially Joan Cusack.… Full Review »
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