Based on Washington Post columnist David Ignatius’s novel of the same name, Body of Lies is a political movie chained together by a series of events: terrorist attacks around the globe, massive killings of innocent civilians and an endless chase among the CIA and the Iraqi terrorists. CIA agent Roger Ferris, played by Leonardo DiCaprio, plans to lure out the leader after uncovering critical information on an Islamic terrorist network during his investigation of continuous suicide bombings. His boss Ed Hoffman, played by Russell Crowe, remotely controls the operation by phoning Ferris while they are trying to track down the “safe house.” However, he not only fails to back Ferris up, but in several cases he almost costs him his life.

On the other hand, during the joint operation with Jordanian intelligence, the head of the agency, Hani Salaam, played by Mark Strong, has warned Ferris not to lie to him. But in the game of deception, who doesn’t lie? And who can Ferris trust? If you are looking for an insightful view on the war on terrorism or the current political dilemma in the Middle East, don’t rely on this movie. But if you are trying to get a quick understanding on what our government is doing there, this movie will not disappoint you. It gives you touches on the reasons behind our involvement, along with a little humor, a little romance, and a whole lot of bloody and violent scenes.