Frost/Nixon vs Swing Vote

This film dramatizes the famous series of interviews between British journalist David Frost and disgraced former President Richard Nixon. It is a compelling study of ego, redemption, and the power of the media to force accountability. The performances are the highlight, capturing the tension of the interviews perfectly. While it is essentially a filmed play, the dialogue is sharp and the stakes fe...

In this film, a single voter in New Mexico becomes the deciding factor in a presidential election, leading to a media circus. It is a lighthearted, somewhat idealistic look at the importance of the individual vote. While the premise is interesting, the execution is often clichéd and the political commentary is shallow. It is a decent, if forgettable, film that attempts to explore the power of the...