Review of W. (2008) by Andrea V — 12 Sep 2009

I have suspected it before but...after watching this, I really wonder how the hell this man has become the most powerful man on earth...

This review of W. (2008) was written by Andrea V on 12 Sep 2009.

W. has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Gavin M (668) on 04 Apr 2015

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By Octavian (187) on 04 Jul 2014

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By Jason S (2,514) on 23 Aug 2015

George W. Bush comes off as stupid, spoiled, and has terrible eating and drinking habits. Barbara Bush is scary. George H.W. Bush is sad…

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By Anthony I (417) on 14 Jan 2015

Of all political biopics out there, this remains to be the strangest. It plays out like a dark comedy from the Coen brothers…

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