2008 Fall/Holiday Preview: #9. W.

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#9. W.

Director/Writer:
Oliver Stone
Producers: Bill Block (The Hunting Party), Moritz Borman (World Trade Center)
Distributor: Lionsgate Films

The Gist: Written by Stanley Weiser, this focuses on the life and presidency of George W. Bush and how he went from ‘being an alcoholic bum to the most powerful figure in the world’. This shows Bush’s eventful life — his struggles and triumphs, how he found both his wife and his faith, and of course the critical days leading up to Bush’s decision to invade Iraq. Josh Brolin stars as George W. Bush, Elizabeth Banks as Laura Bush, James Cromwell as George Herbert Walker Bush, Ellen Burstyn as Barbara Bush, Thandie Newton as Condoleezza Rice, Jeffrey Wright as Colin Powell, Scott Glenn as Donald Rumsfeld, and Ioan Gruffud as Tony Blair.

Fact: The has the distinction of being the first film about a U.S. President while the jerk is still in office.

See It: If the trailer is any indication, we might be in for a jolly fun time.

Release Date/Status?: Pre-election release of October 17th will hopefully make viewers vote with caution. 

 
Eric Lavallée
Eric Lavalléehttps://www.ericlavallee.com
Eric Lavallée is the founder, CEO, editor-in-chief, film journalist, and critic at IONCINEMA.com, established in 2000. A regular at Sundance, Cannes, and Venice, Eric holds a BFA in film studies from the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema. In 2013, he served on the narrative competition jury at the SXSW Film Festival. He was an associate producer on Mark Jackson’s "This Teacher" (2018 LA Film Festival, 2018 BFI London). He is a Golden Globes Voter, member of the ICS (International Cinephile Society) and AQCC (Association québécoise des critiques de cinéma).

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