Review of All the President's Men (1976) by Al M — 17 Jun 2011
One of the classics of 1970s conspiracy cinema, All the President's Men represents the final entry in Alan J. Pakula's conspiracy trilogy--the film was preceded by Klute and The Parallax View. All the President's Men is taunt and thoroughly riveting thriller about government cover-ups and the democratic ideal of truth, free press, and transparent power.
An almost absurdist, Kafkaesque depiction of bureaucracy, All the President's Men examines the idiotic circumlocutions, laws of behavior, and abuses of authority that define power in the postmodern world.
A stylish and provocative exploration of Watergate--the definitive American presidential scandal--All the President's Men would influence every conspiracy thriller that would come later with its protagonists who seek truth with almost existential zeal, its shadowy sources, and its cultivation of a paranoid aesthetic.
This review of All the President's Men (1976) was written by Al M on 17 Jun 2011.
All the President's Men has generally received very positive reviews.
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