Review of The Congressman (2016) by Richard B — 30 Nov 2017

This film is so trite, its lack of authenticity and depth qualify it as a candidate for the Hallmark Channel slush of the week. I only gave it one star because of calling attention to over-fishing and the need to protect our oceans--but even there its dull earnestness is more worthy of a sneer than a star.

Treat Williams is a decent actor, given the right kind of material, and here he almost lends a little dignity to the smarmy script and shallow characters around him. But the righteous attitude makes even worthy sentiments into hopeless cliches.

Even the music is insufferable--like high-fructose syrup slathered onto a donut. I sat through maybe half of it before I decided enough time had been wasted on a film that was only growing more superficial and predictable by the minute.