Frost/Nixon vs The Candidate

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...

Robert Redford stars as an idealistic lawyer who is convinced to run for the Senate with no chance of winning, only to find himself caught in the machinery of a real campaign. The film is a cynical, realistic look at how political consultants and media strategy can strip a candidate of their original values. While the pacing is a bit slow by modern standards, it remains a very accurate depiction o...