Travolta just wants everyone to go away and forget about everything. Hoffman is torn between wanting to help and wanting his story. The interplay between these characters is the highlight of the film, and the performances are strong. It went wrong in caring less about its story than its anti-media sentiment. It uses a soapbox instead of satire to get its point across, and the results are not particularly appealing.
Mad City has nothing new to say, and it says it clumsily.
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