Review of W. (2008) by Fiona N — 24 Nov 2009

I don't hate it but I expected more...and weird to see Ioan as Tony Blair...

This review of W. (2008) was written by Fiona N on 24 Nov 2009.

W. has generally received mixed reviews.

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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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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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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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