Review of W. (2008) by Gillian C — 13 Mar 2012

This movie was inaccurate and I think George W. Bush has let the world down down down.

This review of W. (2008) was written by Gillian C on 13 Mar 2012.

W. has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Alec B (1,705) on 16 Feb 2015

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By Eric N (566) on 16 Jan 2016

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By Cameron J (1,335) on 10 Aug 2014

Interesting, but ends way too soon in the history of W. Was looking forward to more, but ultimately felt like a practice role-play…

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It was interesting how Stone interlaced the two narratives of the movie together, however accurate it was, you gain great insight into W's…

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By Freddie F (103) on 17 Aug 2015

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

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