Lions for Lambs (2007)

Three stories told simultaneously in ninety minutes of real time: a Republican Senator who's a presidential hopeful gives an hour-long interview to a skeptical television reporter, detailing a strategy for victory in Afghanistan; two special forces ambushed on an Afghani ridge await rescue as Taliban forces close in; a poli-sci professor at a California college invites a student to re-engage.

Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, History

What to watch after Lions for Lambs

• The Company You Keep (2012) — Same feel: thought-provoking, serious
• All the King's Men (2006) — Same feel: thought-provoking, serious
• Robin Hood (2010)
• Rules of Engagement (2000) — Same feel: critical, thought-provoking
• The Four Feathers (2002)
• 12 Strong (2018) — Michael Peña appears in both