Movie of the Day – Four Lions

Yep, this is a comedy about a group of terrorists looking to perform an act of terrorism.  Now hear me out for a second before everyone starts getting fucking butt hurt about this.  While the subject matter of terrorism and fundamentalism is hot button issues, one that I will stray away from since this is a fucking movie blog, but there is unique about seeing a first time director tackling such an issue as to present it in a very farcical way.  While the movie is a black, black comedy, it sheds light on the act of radical fanaticism and how those that are indoctrinated pick and choose the source of their beliefs and what they are willing to do to carry out the message. This is an interesting movie coming from a first time director and I think it deserves to have more coverage.

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