Review of The Butler (2013) by Steven Rea for Philadelphia Inquirer — 14 Aug 2013
For all its faults - and there are many, from shameless compression of events to milk the drama for all it's worth, to the gimmicky miscasting of several commanders-in-chief (Robin Williams as Eisenhower is especially egregious) - The Butler is an inspiring and important summation of the black struggle.
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This review of The Butler (2013) was written by Steven Rea and published by Philadelphia Inquirer on 14 Aug 2013.
The Butler has generally received positive reviews.
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