“Beirut” feels like a throwback to old school political thrillers of the past and delivers little fresh or trendy by way of its story line.

“Beirut” feels like a throwback to old school political thrillers of the past and delivers little fresh or trendy by way of its story line.
This is a handsome looking, brutal and barbaric film with lofty ambitions and a small budget, and it’s worth seeing if only for these reasons (and Bale’s performance).