In the Loop In the Loop In the Loop is a 2009 British satirical black comedy film directed by Armando Iannucci. The film is a spin-off from his BBC Television series "The Thick of It" and satirises Anglo-American politics in the 21st century, in particular the invasion of Iraq. It was nominated for the 2009 Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. The film stars Peter Capaldi, Tom Hollander, Gina McKee, Chris Addison, David Rasche, and James Gandolfini. When both the UK and the US are suggesting military intervention in the Middle East, Simon Foster (Tom Hollander), the Minister for International Development, unintentionally states
The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase its own way." It has also appeared as one of the favorite episodes on a number of "best of" lists. "Entertainment Weekly" placed the episode 19th in their top 25 Simpsons episode list. In an interview for "Star-News", "The Simpsons" writer Don Payne revealed that the episode was in his personal top six of the best "The Simpsons" episodes. Additionally, Gary Mullinax, a staff writer for "The News Journal", picked the episode as part of his top-ten list. The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase "The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase" is the twenty-fourth episode of the eighth season of "The Simpsons". It originally aired