Vice

source: Vice

After I first saw the trailer for this film, I wasn't expecting such a funny, yet unsettling film. Christian Bale plays Dick Cheney, an intelligent man whose thirst for power sees him become the most influential American Vice-President ever. Bale's performance is commendable, but Vice's supporting cast - consisting of Amy Adams, Steve Carell and Sam Rockwell - complete the movie. Writer and Director Adam McKay brought this true story of power (and it's abuse) and politics to life with his unique perspective, and the skilled editing makes this film all the more enjoyable. In my opinion, Vice is a must-see film of 2018. 9/10

This film is a biopic of Dick Cheney, with a bit more of an emphasis on his early years as opposed to what exactly went down when he was VP (I mean, President). Bale is utterly transformative as Cheney in this film - makes Daniel Day Lewis' Lincoln look like a high school performance. Seriously, a freaking masterclass in acting. It looks just like Dick Cheney is on screen. It's just uncanny. How the hell did he not get the Oscar for this?

If you like anti-conservative movies based on true stories, then this movie might be the ticket. Christian Bale plays the role of Dick Cheney, who overcame the odds and became the most powerful vice president in modern history while fighting health issues and personal agendas. Amy Adams plays his wife, who takes care of Mr. Cheney as he survives a gunshot wound while shooting out in the wild and gets a heart donated by an Iraq war veteran that was killed by a car near the end of the movie. In a time of change and hope, movies like this teach us the terror that happened back then and how it is to this day. Hopefully it gets some much Oscar and Golden Globe love in the next few months...