Review of Fair Game (2010) by Spangle — 12 Jun 2016

Fair Game is a film that angered me so damn much. Incredibly passionate and well acted, Fair Game paints a bleak picture of the Bush administration and their irresponsible and downright despicable actions taken in the lead up to the War in Iraq.

Naomi Watts is very good in the lead role while Sean Penn is perfectly cast as her ambassador husband. Together, they have great chemistry that adds an air of authenticity to this film about a very important topic.

Additionally, the film can be a truly entertaining political thriller that never gets too complicated, which can be a problem encountered by many a political thriller. Instead, this one showcases director Doug Liman's trademarks (using TV footage prominently) and mastery of the spy/political genre.

Overall, Fair Game may be a bit heavy on the politics even if I agree with the film. For that, it is held back and certainly requires further research before assuming everything it said is true. That said, it is very well made and incredibly entertaining.