The beginning of the article showed the lethality of the media. At that time, the Internet writers on the blog could easily pull down the altar of any public figure, and then this kind of Internet communication has this infinite speed of communication. Therefore, when I saw members of parliament struggling with public opinion, I once thought that this would be a mockery of the disaster brought about by the development of modern social news media like the first episode of "Black Mirror", but the film only developed a detective based on its background. story. For reporters, they just want a headline story instead of the truth, so I don’t agree with other film critics who think that the film is praising the reporter’s persistence in chasing the facts or praising the newspaper for being politically shady. The actor Carl was investigating this matter for the sake of his friend and assistant German. Pulling is for the biggest headlines in the profession, and the newspapers and periodicals are for sales, and their investigative purposes are selfish. At least two people discovered that the report had developed into a political shady, and their purpose was not pure.
Going back to the film itself, this kind of distracting plot can best capture the hearts of the audience, and it will reflect the tension of the story all the time. The so-called tension is that the plot constantly brings tension and stimulation to the audience, and constantly gives new clues to arouse the audience. Moreover, the film did not abuse the general genre elements, such as various speed chases, gun battles, etc., to harm the rhythm of the film. Even the shooting part of the parking lot brought a strong sense of oppression. (You can refer to "The Silent Lamb" and "The Seven Deadly Sins", which are purely suspenseful, without any scene elements). Russell Crowe’s performance is angular, but Ben Affleck is still the Ben Affleck who wants to play Ben Affleck. The two played well against each other, and the story was obviously loosened after finally digging out the truth. Fortunately, the performance of the two did not make the film completely unfinished.
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