Effective political thriller
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This very decent political thriller deals with the process of 'extraordinary rendition', the transfer by the CIA of suspected terrorists to prisons abroad so that they can be held and tortured without trial or legal representation. Much like films such as Crash, Syriana or Babel, this subject matter is approached through different intertwining storylines. The film is most effective in conveying its message and some scenes are quite confrontational and shocking. The all-star cast is quite good, but not all that well-used as some characters end up getting an awfully small amount of screen-time. Rendition is not the kind of movie I'm planning on giving a second viewing, but a recommendation nonetheless.