Peter Capaldi appears comfortable playing "Tucker," the verbally aggressive political advisor in this story examining whether those behind the scenes truly control events. He has a strong dislike for British International Development Secretary "Foster" (Tom Hollander), who finds himself embroiled in an international controversy regarding a possible war after making an off-the-cuff remark on radio. “Tucker” believes h…

This political comedy has a lot of energy and some genuinely sharp lines. The film presents themes of ambition, inadequacy, disregard for others, and disloyalty in abundance. It held my attention throughout, even if I occasionally questioned its artistic merit. The characters felt somewhat flat to me, like simple figures, and it was notable that they hadn’t changed by the story's conclusion. Perhaps development isn’t…