A Controversial Director’s Misunderstood Thriller: 20 Years of Being Ahead of Its Time
Image: Screen Gems/Everett Collection In the wake of the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq, a wave of cinema attempted to dissect the psychological toll on soldiers, the machinations of politicians, and the fallout of Middle Eastern quagmires. From the stagnant boredom of Jarhead to the frantic espionage of Green Zone and Body of Lies, or...








