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keven Q @kevenquinlan Mar 8 Hmm. Surprised this movie wasn't more lauded. People saying they didn't feel it had enough depth? Pretty sure in the beginning of the movie it states that not much is known given Dick's tendency to be discrete?! Awesome acting, nicely paced and considering I hate politics= it was super watchable. Easy to add this to the collection. I think these people must've expected to much, you shouldn't, and you'll have a fun movie to watch. See more Jeff P. @jeffperu Nov 20 Vice follows an almost unrecognizable Christian Bale as Vice President Cheney, tracing his mysterious rise from an aimless young man in Wyoming to one of the most powerful political figures in modern history. After marrying Lynne (Amy Adams), whose ambition and drive push him forward, Cheney slowly embeds himself in Washington. He serves under Donald Rumsfeld (Steve Carell), quietly learning how power operates behind the scenes before stepping away to work in the private sector. His return comes when George W. Bush (Sam Rockwell) offers him the vice presidency, an opportunity Cheney seizes only after negotiating unprecedented authority over foreign policy, intelligence, and military operations. From there, Cheney uses legal loopholes and quiet maneuvering to consolidate influence, directing the White House through Bush and shaping the political landscape with little public awareness. He masterminds key decisions surrounding the Iraq War, expands executive power, and drives policies that alter the country’s trajectory, all while presenting himself as a supporting figure rather than the one truly pulling the strings. The ensemble cast is exceptional: Bale’s transformative performance is supported by Steve Carell, Amy Adams, and Sam Rockwell, each capturing the sharp personalities and conflicts of the era. The film’s editing is unique and energetic, using bold stylistic choices to keep the narrative engaging while highlighting the absurdity and danger of political manipulation. This is an unbelievable movie that is simultaneously educating and entertaining, offering a clever and unsettling look at how one man was able to steer a nation from the shadows. It leaves you questioning how much control can be hidden behind the office of someone who is not elected to lead and how easily that power can go unnoticed. 88/100 See more Matheus F @matheusf_neto Aug 22 Adam McKay is one of the smartest guys in Hollywood. Bale and Rockwell are perfect. See more Nick E. @nicksmovies93 Jul 17 If anything, Bale’s performance is enough to keep Vice afloat. See more Gareth v @geewah Jul 1 A clever and different biopic that is at times both terrifying and funny. Christian Bale is terrific as the cold-blooded, morally backrupt Cheney. See more THE NASHVILLE I @Nshvlleindie Jun 12 There's not enough of a narrative to give the film focus. It's kind of aimless, to be honest. Plemmons is inserted as a weird narrator, which doesn't work, and Bale surprisingly isn't allowed to present enough of a personality. Between Plemmons' annoyingly constant voiceovers and the political impressions, Vice feels more like a topical SNL skit than a good story. See more Read all reviews

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