The Men Who Stare At Goats (2009) 7/10

Starring : George Clooney, Jeff Bridges, Ewan McGregor, Kevin Spacey
Director : Grant Heslov
Running Time : 94 mins

Reporter Bob Wilton (McGregor) is charged with writing up a story about soldier Lyn Cassady (Clooney), but when Cassady reveals that the military had a secret organisation of psychics who were charged with trying to bring an end to all war, Wilton realises that he may have the story of a lifetime on his hands.

This tongue in cheek look at the idea of military psychics is played in such a dead pan way that the dry humour is perfectly balanced with the silly content. By taking a topic that seems so over the top and playing it so seriously, this comedy is made all the better, keeping the storyline interesting throughout.

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