Directed by Jason Reitman The Front Runner is a sprawling ensemble of a movie about the first modern political sex scandal, that of 1988 Presidential candidate Gary Hart. The movie takes a look at an issue that in recent times has become rather black and white. When Hart was known to be sleeping around, with … Continue reading The Front Runner (2018)
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State and Main (2000)
Directed by David Mamet State and Main has the feeling of an old 1940s screwball comedy. The dialogue is lightning fast, the problems are telegraphed from a mile away but are no less entertaining, and there's even a charming romance and ethical dilemma at the heart of it. It's about the last week of preproduction for … Continue reading State and Main (2000)
Secret Honor (1984)
Directed by Robert Altman A Robert Altman movie typically features large, ensemble casts with overlapping, occasionally improvised dialogue, and an emphasis on the energy of a room over one particular individual. The best of these might be Nashville (1975), a sprawling film which covers too many characters to remember and ends on a somber note celebrating … Continue reading Secret Honor (1984)
