Review of W. (2008) by Del H — 04 Jul 2015

A fascinating look into the life of one the most polarizing people in American history.

This review of W. (2008) was written by Del H on 04 Jul 2015.

W. has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Ty P (436) on 15 Sep 2015

Brilliantly cast and perfectly played, W depicts quite 'accurately' a time in history that will always be looked over, and the player involved…

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By Hrant B (546) on 02 May 2014

W. is an interesting biopic about president George W. Bush and boasting a great performance from Brolin…

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By Hank K (16) on 22 Aug 2015

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

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By Gavin M (668) on 04 Apr 2015

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By Jed G (282) on 08 May 2014

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By Tiberio S (353) on 01 Feb 2016

It is a tragedy that that W was able to steal the Job of POTUS and damage the USA…

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By Claudia Puig (2,080) for USA Today (4,117) on 16 Sep 2014

The performances are good (some scarily realistic), and the movie is enjoyable to watch…

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By Eileen Jones (139) for The eXile (94) on 30 Oct 2018

If you decide to go see W., just be warned that, once again, Oliver Stone thinks he has some sort of profound insight to share with you…

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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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