Female Film Critics 24/375
Clint Eastwood’s new docudrama purports to be about an innocent victim persecuted by the FBI and the media. Instead, it vilifies a female reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in a demeaning characterization that even actress Olivia Wilde finds distasteful.
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Joel Cox’s editing moves this story along with emotional closeups, and cinematographer Yves Bélanger’s strong compositions deliver strong content without distractions. The takeaway is that Eastwood’s presentation of Richard Jewell’s unjust victimization insists on a political relevance for our current climate, a targeted message that can’t be missed.
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