Willfully Difficult
The film’s subject makes it bluntly political, yet Syriana nearly demands multiple viewings to even understand its plot, let alone its meanings. It is intended to illuminate that the business of oil is a dirty one, yet even people who pay close attention to the movie will come away from it more confused than enlightened.
Tagged: Politics, Reviews, Stephen Gaghan, Steven Soderbergh, Syriana, Thrillers