Despite the fact that the last third of this film is, to use a sophisticated expression, retarded, the sheer oddity of this project and the wonderful performances net it a worthy “B+.” Dan Hedaya deserved a best supporting oscar nod, or, at least, some well-publicized outrage at the lack of a nod for his performance of Nixon — the second best on the big screen. Kirstin Dunst, who is always good, is indeed quite funny, as is her sidekick whose name I can’t seem to remember, despite having looked it up twice. Bruce McCullogh as Carl Bernstein and Saul Rubinek as Kissinger are among the many notable cameos. All around, funny stuff, although I can’t imagine someone who isn’t into modern American history (or hasn’t at least has seen All The President’s Men) would like this.
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Jordan Hoffman is a New York-based writer and film critic working for The Guardian, Vanity Fair, Thrillist, Times of Israel, NY Daily News and elsewhere.
He is the host of ENGAGE: The Official Star Trek Podcast, a member of the New York Film Critics Circle and challenges you to a game of backgammon.