War Dogs (2016)

Genre: Comedy/Drama

Directed by: Todd Phillips

Cast: Jonah Hill, Miles Teller, Bradley Cooper

Running time: 114 minutes

Loosely based on true events, War Dogs tells the story of Efraim Diveroli and David Packouz, two long-time friends who went into business together in their 20’s. They started receiving government contracts to supply weapons to the US troops in Afghanistan. Once they started to gain some traction and to have some success, they decided to take a much bigger contract, which would prove to be much more than they could chew.

This movie was based on a Rolling Stone article written by Guy Lawson. It takes a very light-hearted look at the serious issue of government contracts in war time. It gives the viewer a glimpse of the sad state of things in America, especially in times of armed conflicts. War takes lives, but it also makes a profit for a lot of people.

Jonah Hill and Miles Teller make for a good on screen team. Their chemistry is solid. This film is quite the stretch for Jonah Hill. We are more used to seeing him as a good guy. In War Dogs, he is very convincing as brash, impulsive and manipulative Ephraim Diveroli.

I have also enjoyed the soundtrack of this film, which contains many classic tunes that I have come to love over the years.

All things considered, War Dogs offers a very entertaining look at a serious issue. The film does not take itself seriously, and that is very charming. Some flatter moments, but, overall, I was very much entertained.

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