A female reporter with marital problems is sent by her boss to cover the campaign of a young political neophyte who's running against the local crooked political boss..
Is it worth the time? Honestly, only if you have a soft spot for pre-code era newspaper dramas or political soap operas. If you need tight, modern pacing, stay away. This thing moves like a car with a flat tire. But if you like watching people argue in dimly lit offices and reporters who are way too invested in their o...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Irving Pichel
Robert N. Bradbury
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"Is it worth the time? Honestly, only if you have a soft spot for pre-code era newspaper dramas or political soap operas. If you need tight, modern pacing, stay away. This thing moves like a car with a flat tire. But if you like watching people argue in dimly lit offices and reporters who are way too invested in their own lives, you’ll probably have a decent time. The whole thing feels like it was put together on a shoestring budget, but that’s kind of the charm. It’s got that 1930s urgency wher..."
L.C. Dublin
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