Fascinating examination of an important and influential moment in history

Rating: 8/10 (27 August 2006)

A look into the ever controversial story of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Based on a book by New Orleans DA Jim Garrison and thousands of documents, personal accounts, videos, and theories from the rigorous investigation conducted, which faced continuous difficulty. Whether it was stories not adding up, evidence out of reach, outside pressure or even difficulty in the family, Jim Garrison's relentless, and at times even obsessive, look into what happened on 11-22-1963, why it happened, and what exactly led up to it happening is a fascinating look into the JFK mystery.
Obviously it has it's biases, but if Jim Garrison or Oliver Stone were unbiased, then Garrison would not have conducted his investigation and Stone would have not made this film, so labeling them as biased is merely stating the obvious. In this case, bias is what gives the story direction, which ultimately leads to the point of the view that the film expresses.
It is a long journey - nearly 3 and half hours - which is basically constant dialog, but the direction and editing make it riveting by actually showing what the characters are talking about. Whether it is speculation, interpretation of evidence, or just what happened that fateful day in November of 1963 really gets the viewer into the mental playing field and makes the film's point of view that much stronger.
Pretty much geared for conspiracy theorist, but this is, nonetheless, a fascinating examination of an important and influential moment in history. 8/10
Rated R for profanity and some violent content