War Dogs

Release Date: August 19, 2016

Starring: Miles Teller as David Packouz
Jonah Hill as Efrain Diveroli
Bradly Cooper as Henry Girard
Ana de Armas as Iz

Directed by: Todd Phillips

Written by: Stephen Chin, Todd Phillips and Jason Smilovic based off the Rolling Stones article called "Arms and the Dudes" by Guy Lawson

Two friends in their early 20's embark in the world of international arms dealers. They start on the bottom and make bank! When a law passed in Italy almost looses them a contract, and the opportunity for future deals they must travel the world in order to get the American Army their guns. When they succeed it leads them to more successful, and dangerous, territory.

This is one of the most fascinating films of this year. The fact the this is based off a true story is what makes is crazier. The fact that his is how the U.S Government did business for out security in the early 2000s and how the events in this movie changed that is probably the most shocking.

Jonah Hill's performance in this film is by far one of the best that I have ever seen him. He was extraordinary! I have mainly known him from his funny roles but he is one of the best dramatic actors that we have in this generation. As for Miles Teller, I have not really seen him in anything yet but based off of what I have seen in this film he is one of the best that we have too. This film makes me look forward to seeing him in "Bleed for This" later on this year. If he was anywhere near as good in that film as he was in this it's going to be a great movie. Brady Cooper's appearance in this film is the icing on top. He did a great job of showing up and being what the "heroes" film needed but he did not overshadow their performance with his own. The three of them were perfected together in this film.

I would have to say this was one of my favorite films to see this year. Everything fro the facts that were given about what happened, to the performances, to the setting. I would go and see this film if you have the chance!