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John MaddenScreenplay:
Jonathan PereraCinematography:
Sebastian BlenkovComposer:
Max RichterCast:
Jessica Chastain, Mark Strong, Alison Pill, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Jake Lacy, Sam Waterston, David Wilson Barnes, John Lithgow, Michael Stuhlbarg, Douglas Smith (more)VOD (4)
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In the high-stakes world of political power-brokers, Elizabeth Sloane (Jessica Chastain) is the most sought-after and formidable lobbyist in D.C. Known equally for her cunning and her track record of success, she has always done whatever is required to win. But when she takes on the most powerful opponent of her career, she finds that winning may come at too high a price. (Entertainment One)
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"Elizabeth Sloane? She's a woman who pees standing up, and I don't even do that," says a colleague about his boss with respect. Don't be fooled by the seemingly fragile appearance of a slender beauty. Elizabeth is definitely not a typical member of a lobbying company or a gray office mouse. She belongs to the best in her industry, has a reputation as a tenacious terminator who manipulates the public, politicians, and her opponents with the cunning of a fox and surgical precision, and sooner or later pushes the legal norm into a form that suits her client. Remarkable is primarily her ability to skillfully balance on the edge of the law and exploit every loophole in her favor. Elizabeth Sloane is a workaholic who has turned her profession into a passion and sacrificed her family and emotional life for it. Mrs. Sloane certainly likes money, but as the saying goes, it is definitely not everything. Properties, valuable gems, and valuable papers are also important. However, for Elizabeth, another valuable commodity is not diamonds, but the satisfaction of her ego. When she receives an offer from a nonprofit organization to push for gun control against the will of powerful arms corporations, she turns against her former employer and decides to fight the battle for change on the side of good. However, she uses the same style and means as before. Angelic goals and hellish tools clash a bit, not to mention that the new opponents have already figured Sloane out like yesterday's news. How will this turn out? The truth is that Miss Sloane is not a typical popcorn movie, but a cleverly constructed drama based on dialogues and psychological confrontations - therefore requiring some concentration. The world of lobbying is not as popularly mapped as courtroom dramas, making it more difficult to navigate its environment. A script this good is rare (even the apparent shortcomings gradually turn in its favor) and more than compensates for all the obstacles. It's Hollywood material, but damn good quality. Jessica Chastain certainly can't complain about the roles she gets, but the cunning Sloane, tough as granite, is her most rewarding part so far. Everything that was missing from the ambitious and anticipated Molly's Game is present in abundance here. My thumb is unreservedly pointing upwards. Overall impression: 90%.
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The ending is a bit far-fetched (no predatory lobbyist would have vacated her position so easily, realizing the immorality of her lifestyle), but otherwise it is a decent and quite believable drama from behind the political scenes. Not to mention that the right to own a gun is one of the issues that resonates strongly in today's society. Elizabeth Sloane has got this downright masculine environment under her thumb, and Jessica Chastain lent her face to it, playing the demanding role perfectly. (75%)
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A typically cold corporate drama of high politics and lobbying. Unfortunately, it's filmed in a rather myopic and typically "cinematic" way, with a finale that doesn't correspond with the relatively realistic first half and the slightly tedious but still bearable second half. It is partly saved by Jessica Chastain, who, perhaps for the first time in her career, plays both a leading role and a villain, and enjoys it to the fullest. John Madden wants to build on the success of the likes of Michael Clayton, but on closer inspection you will find that there is no sophistication here. At least just average thanks to the main character's verbal wizardry.
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A polished film with the amazing Jessica Chastain in an extremely believable role as a cunning careerist who probably just had a bit of a conscience stirred in her. Or has she? The main character prides herself on always being one or two steps ahead of everyone else (and of the viewer, as it happens), so there's no shortage of surprises, and although you might manage to predictsome twists in advance, you certainly won't guess all of them.
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One of those films I have nothing negative to say about. Jessica Chastain may not be one of my favorite actresses, but she was simply fantastic. I've never seen such a great mixture of indifference, cynicism, and intrigue. I didn’t just enjoy it, I downright reveled in it. A great experience for me and I will definitely watch it again.
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