Shout by Jordy

Frost/Nixon 2008

This is decent, it checks all the boxes you want out of your typical awards contender. It’s way too predictable for its own good though, the set-ups in the first act are so on the nose that you know beat for beat how this is going to play out. Also, while the movie is competent visually and sonically, it’s also a bit by the numbers. There’s not really an interesting artistic touch at any point, the presentation isn’t super memorable besides those occasional interview inserts. I also wish it would’ve gone a little more in depth about the Watergate scandal, it’s very much kept on the side with one of the key developments in the story being skimmed through as a montage. Still, the main two characters are very interesting, and the acting and story are too well done to neglect.

6/10

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