In The Loop

Political Satire
2.5 stars
Passable British satire with enough profanity to make a drunken sailor blush. This film focuses on minor British government officials as they argue and act buffoonish as the imminent US invasion of Iraq looms in the near future. It’s pretty funny but scary as it demonstrates about how stupidity and self-preservation lead to decisions about war. I’d have liked it better if it wasn’t so profane and didn’t remind me so much of TV’s “The Office” (sorry, I just can’t get into that show) with their unprofessional behavior. Stars Tom Hollander (Pirates of the Caribbean (2 & 3), A Good Year), Peter Capaldi and James Gandolfini. If you enjoy the sort of humor in TV’s “The Office”, then you might like this fast paced film.