Report Card---"Bombshell"

"Bombshell" is the movie version of the HBO miniseries "The Loudest Voice", which documented the fall from grace of Roger Ailes from Fox News.

 "The Loudest Voice", was primarily focused on the point of view of Ailes, as portrayed by Russell Crowe.
In "Bombshell",  Ailes is played by John Lithgow, and its more of a supporting part.
"Bombshell" is about Megyn Kelley.  Ailes" main victim.
They are basically the same movie, except "Bombshell" only takes two hours to play itself out.
"The Loudest Voice" takes about eight. 

On to the scoring.

Is it interesting?

I saw "The Loudest Voice" first.  Once you realize the "Bombshell" is the same movie, if you're me,
you'll start losing interest in "Bombshell" pretty quickly.
C-.  

Compelling even?

I knew the story going in, and it certainly didn't change any.

F.

Is it good storytelling?

Much better if you didn't see "The Loudest Voice".
B+.

Is. it well written?

Yes.
B+
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Is it well cast? Well played?

Lithgow is really good.  And Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman, and Margot Robbie are three blondes
who look way too much like each other to suit me.
B.

Did the director put such a personal stamp on it so that no one else could have made it?

No.
C.

How long does it take to establish the film's locale and time period?

Immediately.  All within the last 5 years.
B.

Is it too long? Too short?

The miniseries seemed shorter than the movie.
D.

Is it believable? Do you care about the characters?.

Yes.  As much as one could care about Ailes.
B+.

Is it predictable?

No surprises.
D-.

Do you think about it after you've seen it?

No.
D.

  

Is it funny?

No sense of humor was on display.
F.

Would it have been worth the thirteen bucks it would have cost to see it in the movies?

Not any bucks.
F.

Is it impressive?

No.

Overall grade: C-.

You only need to see one of these.  And it really doesn't matter which one.

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