A fair look at McCarthy, and a lesson for today...

Rating: 9/10 (4 February 2006)

Some people have said that this films unfairly portrays McCarthy, just as they said so of the reporter this film is about. However, you really can't say that. Not only is it unbiased (in as much as the reporter was unbiased) it also shows the response of McCarthy. This film is about what went wrong with the government then, and what McCarthy did to gain power. But, as I have said, it does not make up crucial facts, and it does not leave out things that did not fit the message. In fact, if you dislike how McCarthy is portrayed then maybe there's something wrong with HIM.
Of course, there is a message here. George Clooney, I believe, is trying to let us in on the fact that he believes George Bush is using the same strategy to stay ahead of the others in the government. I do not wish to speak upon my views, so I will merely say that you should keep that in mind and think about it.
Finally, even if you ignore the politics, it is an interesting look into what has changed in media. Then, they were pressured to censor... Are they today? You decide.