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A big Hollywood drama, tackling the corruption of a popular TV show (based on a true story of course). Directed by Robert Redford, it's a film with few surprises, but considering the cookie cutter template it's actually not a bad effort, thanks to some inspired performances and a decent pacing. If you need a film to tell you that TV is fake, then Quiz Show will provide you with all the material you need. The direction is somewhat expected, and the film doesn't take any real chances, but Fiennes and Turturro are both pretty good. Not a very remarkable film, but not quite as cheesy and pushy compared to similar Hollywood dramas.Read all
Cheesy Hollywood drama, that wouldn't have been so bad if it hadn't taken a full three hours to include some horrific romance elements. There's a better (though still not great) film hidden away in there, but with Redford directing and taking on the lead, it's clear that this was more about ego than good filmmaking. Thomas is decent, Johansson is rather annoying. The setting is nice though, rural America felt pleasant enough and Redford's relationship with the horse felt genuine. The human drama was less interesting and the romance between him and Thomas felt off. If anything, this is another good example that few films are worth a 150+ minute runtime.Read all
