One facet of this fine movie is that it illustrates how government in the U. S. A. Operates, so it would be more instructive to school kids than memorizing the list of presidents or state capitals. It's also telling that, despite the original story, superb screenplay, fine direction and cinematography, this movie would not have been released had it not been for European financing, and it was shot in Toronto.
In addition to the power of lobbyists and political corruption, some may find the most important thread of the movie to be the debate about gun control, but that misses the central point. Elizabeth Sloane actually cares nothing about gun safety: she could just as easily have picked prescription costs (the pharmaceutical industry spends far more on lobbyists) or food purity. She is a flawed person who is unable to form relationships and is neurotically driven to win at all costs, so she picks a cause which has always lost to see if she can beat the odds. Her ambition is self-destructive; hence, the over-the-top ending.
The story is fast-paced with realistic acting, and if you think you know what will happen next, you will be proven wrong. But the fact that "Miss Sloane" was not a hit at the box office, nor did it become famous, demonstrates that Hollywood knows what it's doing with its regular fare of expensive movies with superheroes, shoot-outs, car chases, thunderous explosions in space and special effects created by hundreds of compositors.
For grown-ups who instead prefer character dramas with a serious plot and fine acting, this is one of the best movies of recent years.
In addition to the power of lobbyists and political corruption, some may find the most important thread of the movie to be the debate about gun control, but that misses the central point. Elizabeth Sloane actually cares nothing about gun safety: she could just as easily have picked prescription costs (the pharmaceutical industry spends far more on lobbyists) or food purity. She is a flawed person who is unable to form relationships and is neurotically driven to win at all costs, so she picks a cause which has always lost to see if she can beat the odds. Her ambition is self-destructive; hence, the over-the-top ending.
The story is fast-paced with realistic acting, and if you think you know what will happen next, you will be proven wrong. But the fact that "Miss Sloane" was not a hit at the box office, nor did it become famous, demonstrates that Hollywood knows what it's doing with its regular fare of expensive movies with superheroes, shoot-outs, car chases, thunderous explosions in space and special effects created by hundreds of compositors.
For grown-ups who instead prefer character dramas with a serious plot and fine acting, this is one of the best movies of recent years.
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