Review of W. (2008) by Tom C — 31 Jan 2010

I thought it was a little too long and too slow in some areas; but a very interesting movie overall.

This review of W. (2008) was written by Tom C on 31 Jan 2010.

W. has generally received mixed reviews.

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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 Grant H (1,337) on 03 Apr 2015

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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 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 Camille L (1,034) on 23 Nov 2014

Il ne se passe étrangement pas grand-chose dans W., mais Oliver Stone parvient comme d'habitude à rendre les dialogues entre Bush et ses…

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By Carlos G (595) on 21 Aug 2015

Ok there's criticizing and there's mudslinging, I know not everyone like bush but my god why did stone make him a jerk and plus it's reminds…

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By Deborah Ross (530) for The Spectator (1,162) on 31 Jan 2018

The trouble, basically, is that this film just doesn't know what it is about. Is it about dynasty? Imperialism? Ambition…

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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 Richard Corliss (1,032) for Time (1,811) on 23 Mar 2019

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