THE GIST: Jane Bodine used to be a top political strategist whose fortunes turned badly during a campaign, tarnishing her reputation and damaging her confidence. She's now asked to run the presidential campaign of a Bolivian Senator who's polling very poorly. She accepts when she realizes her main opponent is her long-time rival and nemesis Pat Candy.Sandra Bullock stars in Our Brand Is Crisis and from that one can assume a certain degree of entertainment, since Bullock is pretty reliable in her choices and a good actress.
She's flanked by a caustic Billy Bob Thornton, Anthony Mackie, Joaquim de Almeida, Ann Dowd, and Scoot McNairy, so great casting all around.
THE BOTTOM LINE: A dramedy with some nice light touches, the movie offers a behind-the-scenes look at how political campaigns are run, with the stakes and compromises that are often necessary to prevail. If you like political-oriented movies, this is a good fit.
THE BOTTOM LINE: A dramedy with some nice light touches, the movie offers a behind-the-scenes look at how political campaigns are run, with the stakes and compromises that are often necessary to prevail. If you like political-oriented movies, this is a good fit.
Grade: 7
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