Bombshell
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zokunaima JIM'S REVIEW: A few weeks ago, I reviewed the docudrama, Richard Jewell, Clint Eastwood's fine but biased right-wing view of a wronged man maligned by the press, law enforcement agencies, and the American public in their unwarranted rush to judgment. So it's only right that I now review the docudrama, Bombshell, Jay Roach's fine but biased left-wing view of the right man accused of sexual harassment scandals that plagued Rupert Murdock's conservative Fox News Division. Both are polarizing films about controversial subjects, yet there are strong similarities in the storytelling.
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zokunaima Bombshell explores the explosive scandal that discredited Rupert Murdock's Fox News Division and destroyed the career of its CEO Roger Ailes. The uncompromising position forced upon several women at the network became a definite quid pro quo situation of possibly granting sexual favors for career advancement. The film dramatically (or melodramatically, at times) follows the lives of three victims who protested these injustices and the toxic work environment at the news channel. Usually, blurring the line between fact and fiction may make a better story, but prevents the truth from being heard. This film avoids most of the pitfalls of biographical films due to its contemporary themes and riveting acting. To the film's credit, it begins with a disclaimer and does not disguise the fact that the movie is a drama loosely based on true events.