Accurate or not, this is an incredible piece of filmmaking.

Rating: 10/10 (12 April 2001)

If you haven't seen this film then I urge you do so. Ten years on from its release, I still think this is the best MADE film I have ever seen. Even if you don't have an interest in the JFK assassination, I think that any fan of film should watch this and appreciate it for what it is: An incredible piece of filmmaking made by a man at the peak of his powers.
So what is good about this film?
Well plenty. From the ground up it smacks of quality. The script is fantastic (and there is a LOT of it). It has an incredible cast who all deliver astonishing performances (Joe Pesci is amazing) - there isn't a weak performance in this film. The photography is fantastic and the way the film is put together (with incredible editing than won an oscar) - at times the line between documentary footage and filmed footage becomes blurred and this creates an unerring sense of realism. It has a superb soundtrack from John Williams, largely consisting of horns that just oozes passion. - and that is this film in a nutshell really. It's passionate. Oliver Stone weaves his magic with such incredible vigour that by the time the film finishes, you are left feeling half exhausted.
So what's wrong with it? Well after you have seen it, you need to remind yourself that this is a film - and that's all it is. It is not a definitive documentary account of the events surrounding JFK's assassination, but merely a take on events by a man who has a clear idea of what he himself believes.
I think one of the reasons why this film caused such a stir when it was released - and still promotes debate, is that it WORKS. Oliver Stone has made a fantastically powerful film here that for me just underlines how great the medium can be. If you haven't seen it, then I urge to get a copy, sit down without interruption and watch it. Then you can decide for yourself.