In the run-up to the 1972 elections, Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward covers what seems to be a minor break-in at the Democratic Party National Headquarters. He is surprised to find top lawyers already on the defense case, and the discovery of names and addresses of Republican fund organizers on the accused further arouses his suspicions. After the editor of the Post runs with the story and assigns Woodward and Carl Bernstein to it, they find the trail leading higher and higher in the Republican Party—and eventually into the White House itself..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 138 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama, History, Mystery, Thriller
✓ Stars: Robert Redford, Dustin Hoffman, Jack Warden, Martin Balsam, Hal Holbrook
✓ Director: William Goldman, Gordon Willis, Alan J. Pakula, George Jenkins, David Shire
The All the President's Men (1976) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The All the President's Men (1976) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
All the President's Men (1976) is staring with Robert Redford, Dustin Hoffman, Jack Warden, Martin Balsam, Hal Holbrook, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker William Goldman, Gordon Willis, Alan J. Pakula, George Jenkins, David Shire juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.