'OUR BRAND IS CRISIS': Three and a Half Stars (Out of Five)
Political comedy-drama flick; based on the 2005 documentary, of the same name, by Rachel Boynton. This film was directed by David Gordon Green (who's also helmed such popular stoner-comedy flicks as 'PINEAPPLE EXPRESS' and 'YOUR HIGHNESS') and it was written by Peter Straughan. It stars Sandra Bullock, as an American political campaign strategist; involved in the 2002 Bolivian presidential election. The movie also stars Billy Bob Thornton, Anthony Mackie, Joaquim de Almeida, Ann Dowd, Scoot McNairy, Reynaldo Pacheco and Zoe Kazan. The movie is definitely a lot better than the reviews, and box office, would lead you to believe.
The story is set in 2002 Bolivia; where a presidential hopeful, named Pedro Castillo (Almeida), hires an American consulting firm, to help him win the election. The firm enlists the help of a once famous, but now disgraced, strategist expert; named Jane Bodine (Bullock). Jane has been out of work for years, but can't resist the opportunity to go up against her former nemesis, Pat Candy (Thornton); who's representing Castillo's rival. The film is loosely based on actual events.
The movie is funny; and Bullock delivers another great performance in the lead. The supporting cast is all decent as well; and the script is witty, and clever. The political commentary is both moving, at times, and insightful. The film is definitely no 'PINEAPPLE EXPRESS' though!
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Political comedy-drama flick; based on the 2005 documentary, of the same name, by Rachel Boynton. This film was directed by David Gordon Green (who's also helmed such popular stoner-comedy flicks as 'PINEAPPLE EXPRESS' and 'YOUR HIGHNESS') and it was written by Peter Straughan. It stars Sandra Bullock, as an American political campaign strategist; involved in the 2002 Bolivian presidential election. The movie also stars Billy Bob Thornton, Anthony Mackie, Joaquim de Almeida, Ann Dowd, Scoot McNairy, Reynaldo Pacheco and Zoe Kazan. The movie is definitely a lot better than the reviews, and box office, would lead you to believe.
The story is set in 2002 Bolivia; where a presidential hopeful, named Pedro Castillo (Almeida), hires an American consulting firm, to help him win the election. The firm enlists the help of a once famous, but now disgraced, strategist expert; named Jane Bodine (Bullock). Jane has been out of work for years, but can't resist the opportunity to go up against her former nemesis, Pat Candy (Thornton); who's representing Castillo's rival. The film is loosely based on actual events.
The movie is funny; and Bullock delivers another great performance in the lead. The supporting cast is all decent as well; and the script is witty, and clever. The political commentary is both moving, at times, and insightful. The film is definitely no 'PINEAPPLE EXPRESS' though!
Watch our movie review show 'MOVIE TALK' at: https://youtu.be/wb45jfQumZ0