
Four Lions tells the story of a group of British jihadists who push their abstract dreams of glory to the breaking point. As the wheels fly off, and their competing ideologies clash, what emerges is an emotionally engaging (and entirely plausible) farce. In a storm of razor-sharp verbal jousting and large-scale set pieces, Four Lions is a comic tour de force; it shows that-while terrorism is about ideology-it can also be about idiots.... (Full plot summary below)
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Four Lions tells the story of a group of British jihadists who push their abstract dreams of glory to the breaking point. As the wheels fly off, and their competing ideologies clash, what emerges is an emotionally engaging (and entirely plausible) farce. In a storm of razor-sharp verbal jousting and large-scale set pieces, Four Lions is a comic tour de force; it shows that-while terrorism is about ideology-it can also be about idiots.
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| The Ooh TrayEd Whitfield... A welcome antidote to cultural hysteria. |
| Reel ReviewsFrank WilkinsThe amount of edge to this edgy comedy and Morris's chutzpah for demanding that the film's tone and its uneasy ending remain intact throughout the film's financing. |
| CineVueDaniel GreenThose hungry for another taste of Morris' uncompromising, darkly-poignant portrayal of modern British society may well find themselves queuing for another ride down the rubber-dingy rapids. |
| Chicago TribuneMichael PhillipsI think it's appalling in all the right ways. While its lingering aftertaste of ashes in the mouth is unmistakable, I'd argue that the subject warrants it. |
| TimeRichard CorlissWhat explosive mischief might they create? That's the premise of Morris' brilliantly incendiary new comedy Four Lions. |
| Brand XAndy KleinA rude, edgy, rough indie comedy - hilariously funny until near the end, when reality begins to destroy the characters' slapstick universe. |
| Three Movie BuffsScott NashBrilliantly funny; one of best comedies of the year. |
| QuickflixSimon MiraudoFour Lions is about as funny and ferocious as films come. Never before has the phrase 'You'll laugh; you'll cry!' seemed like such a genuine, ominous threat. Chris Morris' confronting satire is not for the faint-hearted. |
| News of the WorldRobbie CollinWhen Four Lions premiered at a festival in January, some reviewers complained that the mix of laughs and atrocities made them feel uneasy. Way to miss the point, chumpos. |
| NYC Film CriticEthan AlterFour Lions isn't just the funniest movie of the year-it's also one of the smartest. |