Review of W. (2008) by Hank K — 22 Aug 2015

Too tonally inconsistent to be great, but it's a solid look at a flawed president from Oliver Stone.

This review of W. (2008) was written by Hank K on 22 Aug 2015.

W. has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Matt B (1,998) on 08 Jun 2015

I love W. It's definitely an underrated Oliver Stone movie. We all expected the iconoclastic director to take a huge sh*t on George W…

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By Del H (99) on 04 Jul 2015

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By Jp N (32) on 12 Oct 2014

OMG BUSH IS TERRIBLE THEREFORE THIS MOVIE IS TERRIBLE RIGHT? I disagree with both of those typical trendy accusations but that is just me…

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In spite of Josh Brolin's heroic efforts, W. is a skin-deep biopic that revels in its antic shallowness…

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By Jed G (282) on 08 May 2014

Brilliantly acted by Josh Brolin and competently directed by the incredible Oliver Stone, W…

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By Jeffrey N (285) on 08 Oct 2014

As an independent, I consider myself pretty neutral, party-wise. In fact, I voted for Bush twice…

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By Anthony I (417) on 14 Jan 2015

Of all political biopics out there, this remains to be the strangest. It plays out like a dark comedy from the Coen brothers…

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By Joe Neumaier (1,294) for New York Daily News (5,623) on 16 Aug 2016

A measured and thoughtful meditation on a leader who, this terrific movie believes, inadvertently made the world as roiling as his soul…

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A surprisingly sympathetic film that offers insight into the 43rd President's intriguing life…

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