Perhaps deliberately evoking seventies political thrillers like The Parallax View with its dark tones (Eric Steelburg), simple music and complex, overlapping sound, the true story of Senator Hart's fall from grace in 1988 raises interesting and conflicting issues. Was it right he was hounded out of office, his wife, daughter and the alleged lover besieged by the press? A large cast is well handled.
Hugh Jackman, Vera Farmiga and Kaitlyn Dever are the family. Hart campaign: J.K. Simmons, Mark O'Brien (Bad Times at the El Royale, Marriage Story), Molly Ephraim, Chris Coy, Alex Karpovsky, Josh Brener, Tommy Dewey (kept reminding me of Robert Wagner). Washington Post: Alfred Molina, Mamoudou Athie (The Circle), Ari Graynor (The Disaster Artist), Miami Herald: Steve Zissis, Bill Burr, Kevin Pollak. Sara Paxton (other woman).
Good music, Rob Simonsen, editing, Stefan Grube.
It was rather good. Based on the book 'All the Truth Is Out' by Matt Bai, written by he, Jay Carson and Reitman.
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