Best Picture; Really?

Rating: 5/10 (24 August 2018)

(Flash Review)
OK so yes, this is an important and impactful story. No denying that. Does simply making a film about it warrant winning best picture? As I look at it from a cinematic angle, it is rather run of the mill and doesn't seem to take advantage or be inspired by the medium of film. Sure, the acting is solid but the film doesn't make following reporters covering the story or even the couple of in depth interviews feel very engrossing. Most of the drama comes from reporters arriving minutes after closing time and being frustrated. If the story really isn't visually dynamic then make the cinematography more intriguing to compliment certain plot points or emotional moments to make them more impactful. There is better cinematography on Law & Order. This is far from comparable to All the President's Men as many have compared it to. See it if you need to check off watching all the best picture winners.