How to make a mediocre film on an important topic!

Rating: 6/10 (13 December 2006)

The McCarthy era, the witch-hunt for communists, I give you that, is a very interesting topic and calls for a film. But what George Clooney made of it, isn't all that good. I mean, the pure idiocy of hunting down everyone who is considered a communist, the sheer madness of the fear and loathing of commies at the time isn't really conveyed. Clooney seems to be more concerned about making Strathairn look really cool and self-composed, but what about his feelings? I mean, although Murrow might have looked like that on TV, I can't believe that he really was that relaxed when not on TV. I would have probably portrayed him as a person torn inside out and as a cool person on TV who turns into a scared little rabbit as soon as the Cameras are off. In conclusion. I think this film was way too dull and doesn't really tell us what was going on at the time.