Lions for Lambs

"Lions for Lambs" is a stark portrayal of the human cost of war, weaving three parallel stories that expose the disconnect between those who wage war and those who fight it. A senator unveils a new strategy in Afghanistan, while two soldiers are ambushed on a treacherous ridge; elsewhere, a professor tries to re-engage a disillusioned student with the story of his former students fighting for their lives. As propaganda and manipulation blur the lines between truth and loyalty, the film's haunting title takes aim at the leaders who send brave men into the slaughterhouse.