Contentar Best movie of this year hands down!

Fairaher The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.

Bob This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

Logan By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

carter-drewj This flick which cares nothing for truth and reality, portrays Edward R. Murrow as the hero and Joe McCarthy as the villain.Nothing could be further from the truth as the release of the Venona papers proves! (The Venona Papers) published in 1995 show for a fact that every single person called before Joe McCarthy was not just a member of the Communist Party, but working agents in contact with Russia and the KGB! History shows that the only honest person at the hearings was Joe McCarthy.McCarthy is demonized for trying to ruin American lives with zero proof. McCarthy had the proof, and now so do We! Edward R. Murrow went on in his life to take shcool bus tours of American children to Russia. Great Movie if you don't mind being lied to over, and over, and over. The wrong hero is painted in this terrible movie.

generationofswine It is odd how, a historical biopic still has a box to check for spoiler alerts, as if to say that Americans don't know enough about their own history to actually know how this story is going to end.The fact is, they are right, we don't and we are seeing it all play out again.It is decent enough. The Black and White gives is a nice vintage feel to match the old television sets at the time and the use of authentic period advertisements is a beautiful touch. It not only sets the era, but it also works as a nice subtle hint towards what we are about to see, mainly the removal of news as a public service and the addition of news as a source of revenue.It all came to end in the unclimatic demise of the Fairness and Accuracy Act, the one that had been destroyed long--almost two decades--before "Good Night, and Good Luck" was even filmed.2005 was the release date, well into the Bush Administration, well into the crackdown of anyone that disagreed with the president or the wars, or anything else touted as right-wing values.So on one hand it stands as a warning, this is what happened before and it is happening again today. Not unlike Miller's "The Crucible" served as that same warning during the Red Scare and HUAAC.And on the other hand it attacks the press. After all, at the time Fox viewers believed that Iraq perpetrated 9-11 and many still do. It shines the light on how the news became a tool of disinformation for the masses. How it went from standing for the truth to telling lies.And it also brings the journalists to account. Many traded access for accuracy and still are. Even today not a single news source, save Maddow ran anything that didn't utterly vilify Hillary in the last election. Before that they all seemed to agree that ignoring the truth about WMDs in Iraq, smearing Kerry, doing whatever it took to stay close to power was better that trying to take it on. They all seemed to think that towing the disinformation line made for better ratings and they largely still do.The fact is this movie came out over a decade ago and it is still important. The press, the fourth estate, with few exceptions, has yet to develop the fearless nerves to take on what they see as wrong, or lies. And the nation is suffering for it.

Munro P "Good Night and Good Luck" is, in short, a superb piece of historical film, both at once giving an excellent insight into the world of television making and a clever piece on the Red Scare, and the infamous Sen. Joseph McCarthy. Its close knit approach feels personal, while the cinematography is brilliant, and the acting is stellar.Perhaps the films greatest strength is its pacing; the film is roughly cut into three sections, each concluding with a broadcast from Edward R Murrow, while in between, events play out without a hitch and a surprising amount of tension is built up throughout the story. The connections between the characters are also superb; Murrow and Friendly serve as the focus point of the film, and their chemistry is strong and interesting. The CBS crew are a perfect addition to this, being far more than just background characters; they greatly expand the story and build on the personal feel of the film. You feel as though you aren't just viewing these characters, but are actually part of their team, something that is expanded upon by the cinematography. The antagonists of the film are also well designed. While the story's structure doesn't quite permit a truly defined antagonist, the twists at the end with Hollenbeck's suicide and Payley's ultimatum for Murrow and Friendly reveal that the true enemy in this film are symbolic - they are the influence of corporate sponsors and the impact of the fear that McCarthyism helped to create. That really defines the films hard hitting message, and helps to portray the semi-victorious main characters as vulnerable. In short, it's a clever touch that really strengthens the film.Then, there is the cinematography. Some might say that the deliberate use of black and white filming is pretentious, but its all about creating atmosphere and authenticity. Particularly in HD, it is a superb looking film. The camera movements and positioning all help to generate the personal feel, especially with how the vast majority of shots are from eye-level. The use of rooms and windows too with the visuals of the film are a neat idea, and help to separate the film from mainstream movies. Flaws in this film are very few and far between, with the only I can think of being related to your opinion of the film as oppose to any genuine problems. It is such a well crafted piece of cinema.To conclude, Good Night and Good Luck is essential viewing for anyone interested in this part of history, but also for anyone who wants a drama film that's a little more special than the average one. Excellent casting, very well written and gorgeously filmed, this is truly a gem of a film.

ofpsmith Good Night, and Good Luck starts off with Sig Mickelson (Jeff Daniels) telling a group of people about the career of Edward R Murrow (David Strathairn). Shortly after this Murrow comes up and tells these people about the importance of television in educating and informing the public of major economic of political events. The film then goes back to 1954 when Murrow and his friend and producer Fred Friendly (George Clooney) and the rest of his news team sough to bring down Joseph McCarthy and his communist witch hunt. I love this film for a number of reasons. I love Murrow and I think that Strathairn does an excellent job in the role. He looks and sounds very much like Murrow. The film is shot in black and white and it just looks beautiful. The cinematography by Robert Elswit is fantastic. I give it an A+ there. I also commend this film for it's great and dramatic showcase of Murrow's famous political attacks on McCarthy. Strathairn recounts several lines used by Murrow on his program and he just does a stellar job with it. Whenever Strathairn speaks in a scene where he recites Murrow you're just drawn in to his words. And this once again is due to the may the film is shot. Clooney did a great job here with his second directorial effort. At the end scene when Friendly walks up to Murrow and tells him that McCarthy is to be censured by the US Senate it's not a moment when you get up and cheer. It's a moment where you are just left with a satisfying feeling as is Murrow. I highly recommend it. Good Night, and Good Luck.