'Backstabbing For Beginners' Blu-Ray Review

Our story is real. It comes from the memoirs of a young man by the name of Michael Soussan. Corruption and greed are all taking place everyday all over this planet. In 2003, the UN was involved in an oil for food scandal that took place around the time of the Iraq invasion. As a young man Michael (Theo James) wanted to follow in the footsteps of his father, a career diplomat. So after school was finished Michael applied to the United Nations for a job. Now, you really must understand that Michael had naive ways about the world and is wanting to become involved in what most would consider a dream job. Unfortunately, what he later finds out is that not all is peaches and cream. A UN boss in charge of the Oil and Food program sees the application of the young Michael and wants to interview him. Pasha (Ben Kingsley) is impressed and hires the young man. Michael is soon off to Baghdad and finds out that his life is about to be turned upside down.

Pasha wants everything done quickly, expediently. He also doesn’t want young Michael to lie about anything. Oh, he really wants no lying, but stretching the truth is allowed. Michael does well for himself and soon is able to handle the job. What he learns in the process is that there is so much corruption going on it would make your head swim. A rival of Pasha is Christine Du Pre a person who can’t stand what’s going on within the system. Not only is all the corruption pretty much on a global scale, there is also murders that are taking place.

Lionsgate brings this exciting thriller to Blu-Ray on April 24th 2018. The quality of the Blu-Ray is very good and the sights and sounds are exquisite. This is a very enjoyable film that you will not want to miss. It will also be a wonderful addition to that personal library. So look for it in the coming weeks and enjoy.