When working this fast on a Hollywood picture, corners have to be cut. A plane crash, for instance, becomes odd bits of luggage strewn across a field. It's all in the writing and performances, both of which exceed expectation. Hoffman's having a ball and De Niro's sparking on all cylinders. This is as good as it gets, even without Jack.
Satire is in the building, giving a press conference.
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