Review of W. (2008) by Corey C — 06 Jun 2012

Okay biopic, but one has to ask: Why then?

This review of W. (2008) was written by Corey C on 06 Jun 2012.

W. has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Jian G (40) on 23 Jul 2017

Oliver Stone's effort in recapturing Bush's term in office is quite impressive, but unfortunately uneventful as well as dull as dishwater…

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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 Michael Phillips (2,622) for Chicago Tribune (6,211) on 12 Dec 2014

In the end it depicts its subject as lost, and pitiable--like Richard Nixon, but more a pawn than a dark knight…

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By Del H (99) on 04 Jul 2015

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By R.j. W (22) on 16 May 2015

An 18 year old could've written this. take every known and stereotype and call it a script. is this really an Oliver Stone movie…

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By Kurt F (320) on 17 Jun 2018

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

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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 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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The film's main strength is the cast led by Josh Brolin and James Cromwell but outside that it does not offer anything else that interesting really…

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By Octavian (187) on 04 Jul 2014

I think this was my first Oliver Stone film and must say it was definitely on par with my expectations. Brolin had his character down pat…

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