QUESTIONS FOR THREE KINGS (1999)

Three Kings was one of the best-reviewed films of 1999, yet it failed to garner any Academy Award nominations and was in some ways considered a box office flop. What do you think explains the disjuncture between the reviews and the popular and Academy reception?

In what ways is Three Kings a film about race?

Keeping in mind the ongoing Iraq war and the attacks of September 11, 2001, do you think a film like Three Kings could be made today? Why or why not?