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"In The Loop"

“In The Loop” is a political satire from director and co-screenwriter Armando Iannucci. Simon Foster is a minor minister of international development with the British government who casually mentions, in the midst of a radio interview, that “war is unforeseeable.” However, the prime minister goes into a tirade when the press turns Foster’s passing comment into a major news story. Foster and his personal communications director, Judy, are joined by political damage control expert Toby as they’re sent to Washington, D.C., to meet with American political and military leaders.

Foster finds he is unable to say what he’s supposed to and gets caught in the middle between pro-war factions that including diplomat Karen Clarke, State Department official Linton Barwick, Pentagon attaché General Miller, and activist Liza. To complicate matters, Liza used to date Toby and Gen. Miller was once involved with Clarke. All of this bitter romantic history adds to an already rocky playing field. Not rated. Open July 24.

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