Review of The Butler (2013) by Mark Jenkins for NPR — 15 Aug 2013
Many of the White House scenes are jarringly motley, as Whitaker maintains Gaines' dignity against a series of performances that range from bland (James Marsden's JFK) to cartoonish (Liev Schreiber's LBJ).
It comes as a relief when Daniels reduces Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford to TV clips — though that strategy makes the film even more of a stylistic jumble.
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This review of The Butler (2013) was written by Mark Jenkins and published by NPR on 15 Aug 2013.
The Butler has generally received positive reviews.
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