A young lawyer is elected mayor of the city and promises to rid it of its famous corruption. The problem is that most of the corruption he's vowed to eliminate is caused by the crooked political machine that helped elect him.
Is it worth your time? If you like movies that feel like a stage play held together by spit and grit, maybe. It’s a classic "good guy gets in over his head" story. If you’re looking for snappy pacing or a script that doesn’t treat you like a toddler, you’ll probably want to turn it off before the first reel finishes. I...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Charles E. Roberts
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"Is it worth your time? If you like movies that feel like a stage play held together by spit and grit, maybe. It’s a classic "good guy gets in over his head" story. If you’re looking for snappy pacing or a script that doesn’t treat you like a toddler, you’ll probably want to turn it off before the first reel finishes. It’s definitely for the folks who get a kick out of pre-code era stiff acting and men in suits shouting in dimly lit offices. 💼 The whole premise is essentially a guy biting the h..."
Charles E. Roberts
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