Yuri Orlov is a globetrotting arms dealer and, through some of the deadliest war zones, he struggles to stay one step ahead of a relentless Interpol agent, his business rivals and even some of his customers who include many of the world's most notorious dictators. Finally, he must also face his own conscience.
A raffishly ironic and insinuating movie -- and probably the most sheerly enjoyable film of the year so far.
– David Denby,
New Yorker,
20 Sep 2005
fresh:
A caustic satire masquerading as an action adventure.
– Jonathan Rosenbaum,
Chicago Reader,
24 Sep 2005
fresh:
Lord Of War drops the hammer slowly, laying out the fascinating parameters of Cage's world before opening up its argument in an astonishing denouement.
– Keith Phipps,
AV Club,
26 Sep 2005
fresh:
ELord Of War drops the hammer slowly, laying out the fascinating parameters of Cage's world before opening up its argument in an astonishing denouement.
– Stephanie Zacharek,
Salon.com,
7 Oct 2006
fresh:
Niccol is no stranger to hot-button issues, but he outdoes his previous efforts by injecting this satire of war profiteering in the Halliburton age with a wicked arsenic wit.