'The Dictator' -- 2 1/2 stars

<b>R; 1:24 running time</b><br><br> This one's plottier than "Borat" or "Bruno,"for better or worse. When one of Aladeen's doubles is assassinated, the leader's longtime advisor (Ben Kingsley, looking a little uncomfortable) hatches a scheme involving a new double (also played by Cohen), a visit to the dreaded America and an unlikely romance with a vegan/feminist/Rush Limbaugh nightmare, played by Anna Faris. She's game and a strong sparring partner for Cohen's unending misogynist wisecracks. -- Michael Phillips<br><br>Read the full <a href=http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/movies/sc-mov-0514-dictator-20120515,0,4685250.column>"The Dictator" movie review</a>

( May 15, 2012 )

R; 1:24 running time

This one's plottier than "Borat" or "Bruno,"for better or worse. When one of Aladeen's doubles is assassinated, the leader's longtime advisor (Ben Kingsley, looking a little uncomfortable) hatches a scheme involving a new double (also played by Cohen), a visit to the dreaded America and an unlikely romance with a vegan/feminist/Rush Limbaugh nightmare, played by Anna Faris. She's game and a strong sparring partner for Cohen's unending misogynist wisecracks. -- Michael Phillips

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