A military officer in command of an operation to capture terrorists in
Kenya, sees her mission escalate when a girl enters the kill zone
triggering an international dispute over the implications of modern
warfare.
Good political thriller exposes the moral ambiguity - and hypocrisy and dubious machinations behind targeted drone killings; top cast enhances the credibility of the story.
A butler serves eight presidents during his tenure as a butler at the White
House, the civil rights movement, Vietnam, and other major events affect
this man's life, family, and American society.
Sprawling dramatic life story exemplifying the civil right's era with its conflicts and inner contradictions, at times heartwrenching, then polemical and sometimes simplifying; it offers good performances all around and leaves a memorable impression.
Maltin***: "Surprisingly effective as a metaphor for that emotional journey, thanks to superior acting by a dazzling ensemble...although it does veer towards soap opera near the end. Winfrey is exceptional in an unself-conscious performance as Whitaker's loyal (but tested) wife.. On the White House side, the casting is novel and intriguing; Rickman and Fonda are perfect as Ronald and Nancy Reagan."
