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Gwendolyn I A wonderful dramatic role for Jim Carrey and his performance was excellent. You can see his character’s transformation from superficial studio writer, worried about his hustle and trying to create a hero on paper, to a man who becomes the hero, who stands up for truth, even if he ends up losing his livelihood. He is immersed in the lives of real people who suffered tremendous loss, and rallied around a man they thought was one of their own lost sons. The scene with Martin Landau taking down his son’s picture and gold star gets me every time I see it. The underlying theme of government or deep state with a political agenda attempting to control thought and expression of the American public is just as relevant today as it was in the late 1940’s and 1950’s. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/29/24 Full Review Martin R A harbinger of things to come. If people knew back when this movie came out that we'd be living in the world we have today it would've been received far differently. The fact that so many critics reviewed it without even bothering to watch it speaks volumes about the state of movie critics. It's no wonder that Ebert & Roeper were at the top of their field - they actually took the time to watch it. And loved it.Hardly a nostalgia film. It doesn't romanticize the '50's in the least. In fact, it confronts the realities of WW2 and the HUA straight on. It begins with unseen movie moguls spinning ridiculous fictions trying to create a compelling story. These days, it's done by AI, CGI & special effects experts - but results are just as ridiculous.Quality writing. Excellent performances - career bests for most everyone involved. My only regret is that I can't get to see it on a big screen. This is a film whose time has come. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/25/24 Full Review Alan C A wonderful film with a great plot, solid cast with a great 1st Amendment Constitutional Lesson sincd it is set in 1951 during The McCarthy Trials. Jim Carrey is wonderful in this film. He really shows his serious, dramatic acting chops. Director Frank Darabont hits it out of the park with this calming film that pays very indirect tribute also to those who fought in WWII and through Jim Carrey's character, gives the film a Capraesque quality in the tradition of Jefferson Smith. A great film that shows more calm, aspirations and quality that most fail to give credit for. I highly recommend this film. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/23/24 Full Review Jason H Seen for the first time. Always was interested in seeing the film and took 17 or 18 years to see it. But over all I think it was very good not great but good. This and the Truman show acting of Jim Carry is very good. Got a bit to America and Patriot America for me but nice story between the main characters the the "father and son" story. Definitely see a Tim Watson playing this character of that Jim Carrey plays but Jim carry's plays the character very well. It's a nice story probably be a few years till a see it again Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/30/24 Full Review Anthony R A little long...maybe...a little slow...maybe...a little to sentimental...maybe, but overall it touched on a very troubled time in US history with the "red scare and Joseph McCarthy hearings which destroyed many fine careers. Now we're in another "troubled time" with a different tool about to be sworn in to the presidency- Putin's orange sock puppet. These really are troubled times, so this movie has added relevance. Great acting by the two main characters also helps. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/02/25 Full Review David C I think this is Jim Carey's finest work outside of comedy. This movie got really bad ratings, because I think movie critics are always looking for that existential experience. This is a really good movie, good drama, and great acting. The cast is ALL STARS, and it never got a really good shake.I would LOVE to see more of this kind of acting from Jim, especially because it needs Deep Rest away from the Comedic Genious roles he's known for. We love you Jim, thanks for the Memories and great times. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/03/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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