Brand Hauser is a contract killer for the U.S. and finds himself working for Tamerlane on a political assassination job in Turaqistan (not a real country for those counting) in a world that is now run by corporations and greed. Sent to rub out a competing C.E.O., Hauser is undercover as a convention show runner that will also be closing its ceremonies with the wedding of pop star Yonica Babyyeah (Hilary Duff). While working towards his mark, Hauser also encounters a reporter, Natalie Hegalhuzen (Maris Tomei), who he begins to bond with over his stay. Natalie is trying to figure out what is really going on in this country, especially with this mysterious boss The Viceroy, telling everyone what to do from an undisclosed location through monitors around town.
In the end, War Inc. is an admirable attempt that doesn’t really pan out. The actors are having fun being in on the silliness of the film, but it never fully embraces being outright absurd, or wanting to be serious/satirical with a message. The unbalanced nature of the film makes it moderately watchable, and if you are a fan of Cusack it is worth a shot, just don’t plan on being terribly impressed.
5.5/10
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