Informative.

Rating: 8/10 (12 September 2006)

Nominated for 6 Oscars at the 2006 Oscars including Best Picture of the Year, "Good Night, and Good Luck." (2005) is a very informative movie about the fine line that can be crossed against freedom of expression and national security. There is no doubt that this movie was made because of the concerns of increased national security after 9/11 and whether that's crossing the line of censure-ship. Overall, the film relies on black and white cinematography, hearkening back to the B/W days of the 1950s (when this movie takes place). But what really makes this film a wonder is the Oscar-nominated performance by David Strathairn as Edward R. Murrow - without this performance, this movie probably wouldn't hold water. This intriguing movie should be seen if only to get a handle as to what the 1950s McCarthy era was like - an informative 8 out of 10.