Vengeful commentator ponders savaging this film because of its negative portrayal of American voters, but finds its intelligence overwhelming.
Film Critic Susan Stark rhapsodizes over this acerbic political farce starring DeNiro and Hoffman. Offers reader review input.
Find a detailed review of the Barry Levinson film. Also includes a plot summary of this movie, which teams Dustin Hoffman with Robert DeNiro.
Catherine Hogan urges readers to see this acerbic political satire based on Larry Beinhart's novel "American Hero."
Christopher Null praises the satire most for offending people who don't share the movie's premise that "modern war really is a 'pageant.'"
Well-reasoned leftist commentary on this cynical political farce grounds the film in a social context.
Critic Gary Johnson concludes that this star-studded political farce fails to actualize its potential. With pictures and links.
Summarizes this slick parody of the American political process. Find film critic Michael Maynez's opinion of the film.
Staff critic Richard Von Busack ruminates on the significance of Barry Levinson's 1997 political satire.
Critic Andrea Chase is underwhelmed by this star-studded political farce because it is too close to reality.
Brief review of the David Mamet film includes some comment on whether or not the events depicted could really happen.
Read a balanced and insightful review of this 1997 political farce by the "dream-team" of Barry Levinson and David Mamet.
Noted film critic places this contemporary political farce in its historical perspective and finds it compelling.
Reviewer covers the film "the government doesn't want you to see but the people from the X-Files do," and gives it 4 Babylons.
Columnist Bill DeLapp finds this caustic political farce by director Barry Levinson engaging and clever.
Jim Bray gives an overview of this presidential send-up by director Barry Levinson. With a rating of the DVD release.
Get the socialist perspective on director Barry Levinson's 1997 foray into political commentary.