My Top 10 Favorite Political Movies
Those are, of course, only movies I have seen. In the future, I will probably watch some others which also deserved to make the cut. Thus, I don't pretend the following to be an exhaustive list.
Please provide any movie suggestions you might have.
Here are mines.
10- Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
(Directed by: Stanley Kubrick ; Release date: January 29, 1964)
A satire about the cold war between the United States and the Soviet Union.
9- Charlie Wilson's War
(Directed by: Mike Nichols ; Release date: December 21, 2007)
Based on a true story about a U.S. Congressman's dealings during the Soviet–Afghan War.
8- Path to War
(Directed by: John Frankenheimer ; Original Release: May 18, 2002)
A biographical film about U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson and his cabinet members' handling of the Vietnam War.
6- Confirmation
(Directed by: Rick Famuyiwa ; Original Release: April 16, 2016)
The controversy surrounding the Supreme Court nomination of Clarence Thomas. Based on a true story.
5- Recount
(Directed by: Jay Roach ; Original Release: May 25, 2008)
About the 2000 U.S. presidential election. Based on a true story.
4- Frost/Nixon
(Directed by: Ron Howard ; Release date: December 5, 2008)
The inside story of the Richard Nixon interview made by David Frost. Play written by Peter Morgan.
3- The Ides of March
(Directed by: George Clooney ; Release date: October 7, 2011)
A story about the shenanigans behind a United States Democratic presidential primary.
2- Our Brand Is Crisis
(Directed by: David Gordon Green ; Release date: October 30, 2015)
A retired political consultant is hired to turn around the campaign of a lagging behind presidential candidate.
1- Wag the Dog
(Directed by: Barry Levinson ; Release date: December 25, 1997)
In order to re-elect the president, a team elaborates a PSYOP to divert attention away from a sexual scandal.
Wag the Dog is a good list topper @heroic15397
In my humble opinion I would just add
Yes I agree, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is a great movie!
And you're right: the Realpolitik truly happens within the deep state!
I was keeping it for a spy films post. Have you seen Our Kind of Traitor? It's the latest movie adapted from another of John le Carré's novels. Probably the best film I have watched in the past few months.
I never heard of it but will definitely check it out now! Thanks for recommendation
thank you for the update.. some of the movies i haven't watched.. i will definitely watch those