What a great flick!

Rating: 9/10 (13 November 2005)

Even without getting into the story line, the cinematography and editing are great. The screenplay is strong, supported by well-chosen historical footage from the 1950s. One does not need to have lived in the 1950s, or be much of a student of US political history, to understand and appreciate the story. It is well-told, well-acted, and afterward you will have gotten a good picture of demagoguery and the bravery and integrity needed to overcome it. The question remains as to whether McCarthy was an evil person or simply afflicted with mental illness. However, in these times of political polarization and half-truths, this movie is a cautionary tale. In my opinion it as a "must see" and clearly in-line for a few Oscars.