My friends are a bit worried about my sudden burst of anti-government movies

Don't listen to them. Stay with us, babe. We'll knock that pesky government loyalty right out of you! You are at a vital age to start Looking and Knowing and Thinking, which is awesome. Though in TX you might have trouble convincing others you're sane.

Do see Syriana. And if it doesn't make sense, it's not you. It's not supposed to, really; if you come away with a sense of what the situation's like, that's enough.