Boy is George Clooney going after the political thriller market with gusto. Not only that, but he’s attacking some pretty strong subjects, and none so stronger right now than Oil in the Middle East and a small group called the CIA. I have to say the more I see of Clooney of late the more impressed I’m getting.
Dtheatre have a link to the new trailer for the movie Syriana hosted at Yahoo. It’s Quicktime format.
Robert Baer (Clooney), a 21-year veteran of the CIA, spent his entire career investigating terrorists around the globe. As the dangers of terrorism increased, Baer watched as the CIA’s funding was cut, politics overtook judgment, and warning signs were ignored. But the struggle becomes personal when an oil executive (Damon) and his wife (Peet) are faced with a family tragedy…
IMDB’s blurb is interesting, but coupled with this trailer which doesn’t really tell you anything but does set you on edge, I’d reckon this could be a great movie, and another good step for Clooney. What do you think?
