Movie capsules

CourierPOstOnline.com • October 10, 2008 Ratings are based on the opinions of Gannett News Service, Associated Press and Courier-Post reviewers. ****: Excellent; ***: Good; **: Fair; *: Poor. Opening this week: Body of Lies Soon, you'll be able to add "Body of Lies" to the list of Iraq War movies you won't see, even though it's probably the most worthwhile and least preachy of the bunch. The pieces would all seem to be in place for a compelling take on this complex topic: strong work from acting heavyweights Russell Crowe and Leonardo DiCaprio; an intricate script from William Monahan, an Academy Award winner for "The Departed" and the virtuoso visual styling of director Ridley Scott. Of course, it looks great as it bounces breathlessly between Iraq and Jordan, Qatar and the Netherlands, Dubai and the Virginia suburbs. And... [read full story]