Lord of War
Where do developing, war-torn nations get all of their weaponry? “Lord of War” gives us an answer. And it is bleak. Nicolas Cage stars as Yuri Orlov, an arms dealer who plays every side of every conflict in search of the almighty dollar, despite any and all human rights violations he witnesses (or causes) along the way. Andrew Niccol’s incendiary act of expose-filmmaking makes its mission statement known in its opening titles, culminating in a shocking act of taboo violence.