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MOVIE REVIEW
Good Night and Good Luck
Starring: David Strathairn, Robert Downey Jr., Patricia Clarkson, Frank Langella, Jeff Daniels, Reed Diamond, Tate Donovan
Written by: George Clooney and Grant Heslov
Directed by: George Clooney
McCarthyism is something most everyone heard about in history class, but with an outstanding ensemble cast led by Strathairn [Limbo, Harrison's Flowers] as Edward R. Murrow empowered with a smart script Good Night and Good Luck masterfully showcases the efforts of television journalist Murrow to expose the witch hunt led by Senator Joseph McCarthy.
The film transports the viewers back to the simple, sweeter time of the 1950s where a married couple, reporter Joe Wershba [Downey Jr.] and fellow staff member [Clarkson] must hide their marriage or risk losing their jobs. Yet the red scare forced news anchor Don Hollenbeck [Ray Wise], after many anguished moments to commit suicide.
It's easy to go back in time seamlessly through beautiful cinematography, black and white scenes, simple shots, impeccable acting, honest storytelling, straightforward filmmaking.
The film exhibits the idealisms of journalism in the 1950s: the strength and possibilities of journalism in changing the world and educating while exposing dishonesties.
The cast meshes together with perfection and effortlessly flows from scene to scene. Clooney, Strathairn and the entire cast deserve accolades for this time capsule of a film.
Good Night and Good Luck is moving, remarkable, memorable and engrossing.
Grade: *** 1/2
By Amy Steele
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