Edgar Hoover has been the head of the FBI for 48 years and has survived seven US presidents. His career is full of controversy and is said to be extremely dirty, ranging from illegal wiretapping to murder. It is said that such a predictable character can make many exciting movies with weight and weight, but "Hoover" has done nothing, editing from narrative to rhythm, and it is not exaggerated to describe it as boring and chaotic. The only thing that shines is to take everyone there. Peeping gossip is exactly the same as what the paparazzi do.
The film does not have the traditional three sections of beginning-process-end, but interspersed with endless flashbacks and flashfronts, which is confusing, and the length of more than 2 hours can easily make the audience give up halfway.
The film is directed by Clint Eastwood, and Dustin Lance Black wrote the screenplay. The costume design and art effects of the 1940s look perfect, but in fact, it is more like a narration. Animated wax figure of Hoover's life.
It is precisely because we think that many elements of the film may become a new classic, that is why this feeling after watching the film is so strong and too disappointed.
Although Leonardo’s performance is quite brilliant, the narrative of the film is rather chaotic compared with "The Aviator". It is difficult to see what the film is talking about. He is like a text trying to capture all the characters without Fully mobilize the film language to make it look like a work of art.
