Ron Howard directs this adaptation of Peter Morgan's popular Broadway play centered on a series of revelatory TV interviews former President Richard Nixon granted British talk show host David Frost in 1977. Nominated for five Oscars, including Best Picture, the film stars Frank Langella, reprising his Tony Award-winning stage role, along with a stellar cast that includes Michael Sheen, Sam Rockwell, Toby Jones, Kevin Bacon and Oliver Platt.
One thing's for certain, Frost/Nixon is a must own for me. The emotion in this film is exceptional with it's sadness and griping intensity. I've always thought Frank Langella, who plays Nixon, was a master of his craft and this performance offers no exception. Frost/Nixon is about what happens when two titans go at it; only one comes out on top.
By the end of the movie I felt gratified that America got to hear Nixon's confession, but I also felt sympathetic for a lonely man. This is by far, the best film of 2008 that I've seen so far.
5 out of 5 stars.
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