DiCaprio, Crowe and Ridley Scott. Three men who’s work will always be worth seeking out. DiCaprio and Crowe are as excellent as usual and are well supported by an international cast and the film deals with hot political and personal issues in the Middle East, both clearly and sensitively. So why doesn’t it quite work?

Every now and then it seems Ridley Scott makes a film that despite its interesting premise, performances and technical brilliance, never connects with the viewer. This is one of those movies. This wanted to be a ‘Constant Gardener’ or even DiCaprio’s recent ‘Blood Diamond’, but somehow there’s a cold sheen between the viewer and the film, meaning it doesn’t achieve the heights it should. Still worth seeing.