The Middle Eastern oil industry is the backdrop of this tense drama, which weaves together numerous story lines. Bennett Holiday is an American lawyer in charge of facilitating a dubious merger of oil companies, while Bryan Woodman, a Switzerland-based energy analyst, experiences both personal tragedy and opportunity during a visit with Arabian royalty. Meanwhile, veteran CIA agent Bob Barnes uncovers an assassination plot with unsettling origins..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 128 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama, Thriller
✓ Stars: George Clooney, Matt Damon, Jeffrey Wright, Chris Cooper, Amanda Peet
✓ Director: Avy Kaufman, Lucinda Syson, Dan Weil, Sarah Bradshaw, George Clooney
The Syriana (2005) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Syriana (2005) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Syriana (2005) is staring with George Clooney, Matt Damon, Jeffrey Wright, Chris Cooper, Amanda Peet, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Avy Kaufman, Lucinda Syson, Dan Weil, Sarah Bradshaw, George Clooney juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.