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Kill The Messenger - Movie 2014
An investigative reporter (Jeremy Renner) attempts to prove the CIA used
cocaine profits to fund the Contra rebels in this compelling political
drama, based on a true story.
A powerful
movie. can't believe it wasn't promoted or distributed more by
Focus! It is a true story about Gary Webb, a Pulitzer prize
investigative journalist, and his amazing family. Jeremy Renner did a
fantastic job portraying Gary and deserved at least a nomination for
best actor. Rosemarie Dewitt does a great job as Gary's wife Sue and
their children -Ian, Eric & Christine- are also portrayed well.
Gary's life met a tragic end and this movie certainly deserves more
recognition.
A true story that is all about how illegal drugs were used strategically to fuel war in Nicaragua. This was described convincingly to be done in an attempt to finish off the Cold War. The United States government is soberly presented despite the content and lies. It is sad to know the war on drugs began around the same time the same government was covertly allowing drug cartel's corruptions to run free in Central and North America.
A true story that is all about how illegal drugs were used strategically to fuel war in Nicaragua. This was described convincingly to be done in an attempt to finish off the Cold War. The United States government is soberly presented despite the content and lies. It is sad to know the war on drugs began around the same time the same government was covertly allowing drug cartel's corruptions to run free in Central and North America.
The reality was not clear then, but that this did in fact occur
to help boost the fight against the revolution across Central America.
The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution is clearly defined when a
news story is released describing what occurred and that the U.S.
Government was aware of the import of Cocaine into the United States.
The movie then shows a following cover up to suppress and eliminate the
reporters story, witnesses, leads, and value. The movie shows a twisted
reality with the news agencies themselves that are seemingly filled with
fabrications, discrediting one or their own.
The original news story is
scary, foggy, and filled with the so called grey areas. This movie
shows a side of the First Amendment and when it is manipulated to
suppress the truth. This movie also shows a reality rarely presented to
the United States public when it comes to government transparency. The
same energy in the movie that created this story that could help the
public in KILL THE MESSENGER, shows the reality of the First Amendment
later being abused. Cover ups exist even with free speech, and is
something that affected U.S. Citizens throughout history.
There is a
huge positive, and negative reality about the United States' war on
drugs in KILL THE MESSENGER. Anyone interested in United States foreign
policy, C.I.A. Central Intelligence Agency, Color of Law violations,
F.B.I. Federal Bureau of Investigation, and United States history will
find this movie to be very historical. If you like nonfiction this seems
close to that genre. There is also a book the movie is mentioned to be
based on which may be more direct, and to the point, discussing the
exact details as to what started, and ended, the search for the truth.
Reporting about the United States government is always risky if on the
wrong end of the power surge.
The lead character which is the reporter
that discovered the controversial story ends up without any supporters,
which is possibly why the title is KILL THE MESSENGER. The movie is
definitely worth watching. If you ever watched the news, or believe in
the importance of the freedom of speech this is a good movie for you.
It’s a story told well, it moves along quickly and the cast is excellent. Stay with the closing credits to find out how the story really ends. If you’re not a fan of Ronald Regan or the CIA you should like this movie. the movie also makes it pretty clear as to why the drug trade will probably never go away and why you’ll never win a war against it when so many are making so much off of it… and it’s rather an eye opening experience.
Kill The Messenger 2014
- Genres : Drama, Thriller, Mystery
- Director : Michael Cuesta
- Starring : Jeremy Renner, Robert Patrick
- Supporting actors : Jena Sims, Robert Pralgo, Hajji Golightly, Ted Huckabee, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Lucas Hedges, Rosemarie DeWitt, Matt Lintz, Parker Douglas, Kai Schmoll, Joshua Close, Paz Vega, Aaron Farb, Barry Pepper, Tom Jordan, Clay Edmund Kraski, Yul Vazquez, Tim Blake Nelson
- Studio : Focus Features
- Subtitles : English
- Movie Review Kill The Messenger 2014
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