Miss Sloane (2016)
An ambitious lobbyist faces off against the powerful gun lobby in an attempt to pass gun control legislation.
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When the final scene ended, I actually mouthed the word "wow"! What a great film! A political thriller that is enjoyable and engaging. The cast's performances were out of this world. Gritty, satisfying and poignant.What a delight of a film.
We got a hint of Chastain's potential in Zero Dark Thirty. Miss Sloane takes her to the next level. A look inside the devious world of DC lobbying, with a handful of ever more insidious twists. Always love seeing John Lithgow from his virtually unknown appearance in Blow Out, fantastic in Pelican Brief, and does not disappoint here, especially in the face off with Chastain. If you liked Nightcrawler you will like this. BTW, see my review of Sicaro -- waste of time.
Look. This is Hollywood -- you should expect a blatantly liberal agenda that skews facts and disrespects/insults middle-America. This film certainly fits that criteria. It's intended to influence public opinion on the gun control debate. However, I can't completely dismiss this piece of propaganda because it's undeniably well-made. Also, it accurately portrays many aspects of DC lobbying underbelly. Finally, Jessica Chastain is a tremendous actor, and her performance in this film is no exception. So, if you are a liberal who's looking for highly entertaining confirmation bias, this is your movie. For the rest of us who prefer neutrality, it's simply a big case of "what could have been." Too bad.
"Simple" masterpiece. Worth spent your precious time.