Review of J. Edgar (2011) by Todd Gilchrist for The Playlist — 07 Nov 2011
Undermined by old-age makeup, a story largely unbothered by chronology, and no throughlines or uniting themes other than what the characters dutifully explain, it's a would-be prestige picture that's sorely lacking in emotional power.
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This review of J. Edgar (2011) was written by Todd Gilchrist and published by The Playlist on 07 Nov 2011.
J. Edgar has generally received mixed reviews.
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