Better than I'd hoped

Rating: 8/10 (29 July 2014)

It must be difficult to make an enjoyable film based on historical events especially when the outcome is well known. In this case they succeeded and I really enjoyed "Good Night, and Good Luck". The acting was great and the way archival material was utilized was exceptionally good.
If pressed I found it lacking in two areas. Although it was set in the late 1950s, for some reason it didn't feel like the 50s. I cannot work out why. Perhaps the picture and sound quality were just too good. I don't really know. I also think that not enough was made known about Ed Murrow's reputation previous to the McCarthy era. It was an important point that seemed to be glossed over.