Review of W. (2008) by Joe E — 04 Jan 2011

First class acting & a much better film than I thought it would be :).

This review of W. (2008) was written by Joe E on 04 Jan 2011.

W. has generally received mixed reviews.

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

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By Stephanie Zacharek (2,333) for Salon (312) on 10 Oct 2014

It's when Stone engages in shameless editorializing -- when he lets his freak-flag point of view fly, rather than tempering it -- that W…

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By Grant H (1,337) on 03 Apr 2015

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By Bradley H (451) on 08 May 2014

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

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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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