Review of W. (2008) by Dustin D — 11 Feb 2011

For a guy who did not like the W., I loved W.

This review of W. (2008) was written by Dustin D on 11 Feb 2011.

W. has generally received mixed reviews.

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A fairly interesting look into who Dubya was as a person. As a biopic, it's a little jarring with the random intercutting of the flashbacks…

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By Steven S (909) on 20 May 2017

This changed my view a bit on George W. It's a fun view on the presidency. It puts it a bit in perspective to today's presidential office…

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By Del H (99) on 04 Jul 2015

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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 Benny G (75) on 16 Feb 2015

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The intrepid one is the outstanding Josh Brolin, who does such a phenomenal job in the title role that he carries every scene he's in to a…

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By Freddie F (103) on 17 Aug 2015

Fascinating characters / Good acting / Nice filmed / Only rudimentary…

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