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Review in a Hurry: Ditched by his wife, reporter Bob Wilton makes a semi-suicidal beeline for Iraq.

A A - The Men Who Stare at Goats' George Clooney stars as a special forces agent who reveals the existence of a secret, psychic military unit in this comedy.

Director: Grant Heslov Screenwriters: Peter Straughn Starring: George Clooney, Ewan McGregor, Jeff Bridges, Kevin Spacey Running Time: 93 mins Certificate: 15 If looks could kill then The Men Who Stare at Goats would be a searing war drama instead of an outrageously funny screwball comedy which just happens to be set against the war in Iraq.

Here's a subject that really could have used a Stanley Kubrick or a John Frankenheimer or a Robert Altman.

Critic also notices the oddly titled but musically amusing " " Lyn and critter face off in "The Men Who Stare at Goats." "The Men Who Stare at Goats" arrives between a great film about the Iraq war, "The Hurt Locker," and another one coming soon, "The Messenger." As satire it never sheds any light on a war that is still killing people.

Two days after another George Clooney film screened at the Savannah Film Festival -- The Men Who Stare At Goats -- another film starring the actor was the Festival's super-secret "Director's Choice." Directed by Jason Reitman and based on Walter Kim's novel, Up in the Air is the hilarious, affecting, and perfectly timed story, sociopolitically ...

It possesses the best title of the season, but "The Men Who Stare at Goats" is good in name only.

Heslov talks about some of the challenges of directing military satire The Men Who Stare At Goats , including its basis in truth, working against the weather and what it taught him about filmmaking.

Have you ever talked long enough with a conspiracy theorist that you moved beyond skepticism, past the point of slowly backing away and into the zone of belief? The most convincing have a unique way of tying factual loose ends into a knot of credibility that can be difficult to untangle when it's all over, leaving you with the suspicion that you're ...

George Clooney pairs up with buddy Grant Heslov for another comedy meant to ridicule the political machine.

But be assured that Kent, who counts to his credit scores for such astute fare as Sideways and About Schmidt , is indeed serious about his work.

A fun tone is undermined by disjointed storytelling in George Clooney's "The Men Who Stare at Goats," and it all starts with the disclaimer that opens the movie: "More of this is true than what you might imagine." This wry comment serves as a nod and a wink from the filmmakers, a license to do what they will to Jon Ronson's amusing nonfiction ...

Anyone who doubts a mega-star like George Clooney could possibly stay in touch with his roots only has to look as far as his production partner Grant Heslov who has been with Clooney from the very beginning, even reportedly having lent Clooney the money he needed for headshots back in '82. Knowing that fact, one can ponder what might have happened ...

Long sidelined as coffeea s dowdy older sister, tea is making a passionate comeback.

"Wacky" isn't George Clooney's strong suit as an actor. But it's always at least amusing to watch the suave, silky leading man let his freak flag fly.

Can the human mind be used as a weapon of war? It would be cheaper than a pilotless drone, for one thing, though not necessarily smarter.

And a little kid will lead them to water: George Clooney, left, is a paranormal operative and Ewan McGregor is a reporter in The Men Who Stare at Goats , an anti-war farce about training psychic soldiers.

Some upcoming holiday releases seem like deja vu all over again, either because of the talent involved or themes that evoke the ghosts of crowd-pleasers past.

George Clooney has his work cut out for him. Not only is he busy promoting three upcoming movies but he's also helping pal Matt Damon reclaim the title of People Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive.

The Weather Channel plans to show movies for the first time in its 27-year history and it's easy to guess which one is leading off.