64. Backstabbing for Beginners (2018) Film Review

Backstabbing for Beginners is a political thriller starring Theo James who plays Michael Sullivan, the son of a late U.S. diplomat who gets a job at the U.N. He's an idealist who wants to help people, before he meets Pasha (portrayed by Ben Kingsley), a vulgar realist who heads the oil for food program. Pasha takes Michael under his wing, but is he blurring ethical lines with the way he runs things? Based off the book "Backstabbing for Beginners: My Crash Course in International Diplomacy" by Michael Soussan, the A24 rocks crew discusses the movie and the early aughts when they were also idealist young lads. Caution: movie spoilers. Intro- 0:00 to 4:12. Film Discussion- 4:12 to 53:45. Film Ratings and Outro- 53:45 to End. Next five A24 Films we're reviewing- 65. First Reformed. 66. How to Talk to Girls at Parties. 67. Hereditary. 68. Woman Walks Ahead. 69. Eighth Grade.