Christine

Bailee 2022-04-03 09:01:12

Adapted from the true story of Christine Chubbuck, a famous American news anchor in 1974. 29-year-old Kristen (Rebecca Hall) was the premier female anchor at the time, with both beauty and intelligence. But in the 1970s, it was not easy for outstanding career-oriented women to gain recognition in society and the workplace. Coupled with love and family issues, Christine was already under tremendous pressure. TV stations decide life and death by ratings, ordering news programs to include more tidbits and explosive stories. Christine has always adhered to journalism traditions and serious reporting, but for the sake of her career, she must bow to reality and create sensational programs against herself. Finally, she broadcasts the most sensational news on airwaves…

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  • Troy 2022-04-22 07:01:57

    An hour of dialogue doesn't contribute to the movie's characterization either.

  • Tremaine 2022-04-03 09:01:12

    Moderate. The mediocre means of promoting emotions, the protagonist's anxiety and depression are not fully expressed. I expected the subject to show more of the dark side of journalism (like Nightcrawler did)

Christine quotes

  • Christine: [to a married couple eating dinner at a restaurant] Don't lose sight of what you have here, okay...?

  • Christine: [appalled] So what, just get some footage of some fat people burning in a car crash and I'm on a plane to Baltimore...?

    Michael: Now you're just being a smartass.