Suddenly, on the Internet, there are pictures of a younger, naked Hanson at a college sex party. And there's Runyon, pretending to take the higher ground at the hearings, as he politely grills Hanson. And for the character of Runyon, we can see many real-life models, particularly former senator and Clinton adversary Alfonse D'Amato. This is a movie of great performances. It's a cinch that Allen should anticipate an Oscar nomination.
Bridges is a delight as the president.
But the male actor in charge of this movie is Oldman. Runyon is operating out of conviction, not just pure evil. And he's a gentleman at all times. Which makes him devilishly compelling. I can't tell you how much pleasure I had watching him.