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Body of Lies Review

If Timecop taught us anything at all, it's that two things can't occupy the same space at the same time. Of course, that film was referring to the convergence of Jean-Claude Van Damme's devastating roundhouse kick and eventually, Ron Silver's malevolent late-'90s beard; but in his new film, Ridley Scott proves that even if "things" can't coexist peacefully, then at least ideas can. Body of Lies, adapted by William Monahan (The Departed) from the novel by David Ignatius, expresses the provocative and profound notion that cynicism and hope can survive alongside one another, and occasionally, merge into a singular expression of both. It's also this complexity and sophistication that makes Body of Lies not only one of the best films ever made about the Middle Eastern conflict, but an ambitious piece of entertainment that features terrific performances and a thoughtful, dazzling story.
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