Review of The Fog of War (2003) by Michael R — 02 Feb 2012

Brilliant, mesmerizing, profound - yet it leaves you with more questions than answers. Documentary film-making at its very finest.

This review of The Fog of War (2003) was written by Michael R on 02 Feb 2012.

The Fog of War has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Mark L (1,544) on 13 Sep 2012

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By Greg E (106) on 26 Nov 2012

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By Kair K (3) on 12 Jan 2014

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By Simon D (1,648) on 29 Sep 2011

A good lesson on why we should never trust technocrats like Robert McNamara and his ilk to make decisions for the rest of us…

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By Skyler B (1,160) on 22 Jan 2013

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By Allen G (306) on 22 Apr 2016

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