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"Richard Jewel": Best Manipulation | Israel today

2020-01-26T12:52:15.573Z


Clint Eastwood's new film, based on a true case that happened in 1996, is well-worn and well-staged, but manipulates moviegoers


Clint Eastwood's new movie, which is based on a true case that happened in 1996, is well-worn and well-directed, but makes unnecessary manipulations for viewers to produce "good" and "bad"

  • Game shows not long seen in Eastwood's films. Hauser, Bates and Rockwell in "Richard Jewel"

"Richard Jewel," 2019

89-year-old Clint Eastwood continues to give head. "Richard Jewell," the new biographical drama that came out of his hands, is problematic and outrageous in many respects, but in the same breath, it is also a fascinating addition to the veteran creator's never-ending body of work, which has often engaged in unconventional American heroes ( ("American Sniper", "Sally"), and it's well-staged and well-played, so you might not find nuance here, but you can find cinema here, and quite a few.
The tragic story, based on an article published by Vanity Fair, mostly takes place in 1996, and tells the story of Richard Jewell - a security guard at the Atlanta Olympic Park who found a powerful bomb that was buried in his backpack. The bomb exploded and two people were killed, but Jewel's vigilance and courage prevented further casualties and made him a national hero.
The problem? Jewel, who passed away in 2007, did not look or sound like a hero. He was a fat, lonely man with a lack of fashion who lived with his mother and who had a large collection of weapons. His big dream - to be part of the law enforcement system - is shattered by a lack of appropriate skills. Not very surprising, then, that the Federal Investigator began to suspect that maybe Jol was the one who dropped the bomb in the first place so he could enjoy a few moments in the spotlight. Nor is it very surprising that the media that covered the affair (and that made Jewel a hero overnight), donned that information like a hungry eagle, and used it to make Jewel for reasons. In a moment the hero became the main suspect, and his life was destroyed.
Beyond Clint's minimalist and old-school acting style, "Richard Jewell" also features the best acting shows we've seen in the film in a long time. Paul Walter Hauser ("I am Tonya") does an outstanding job in the lead role, placing on the screen a sympathetic, naive and lost character. Kathy Bates gives a heartfelt performance as his mother, and Sam Rockwell provides great support from the flanks as Lawyer and Jewel's friend.
However, Eastwood's film does a much less good job of portraying the "bad guys" in this dismal affair. John Hame, who plays the (fictional) FBI agent leading the investigation against Jewell, is portrayed as a frustrated guy he doesn't see. Olivia Wilde, who plays the (non-fictional) journalist who was the first to publicize the FBI as a suspected Jew, is portrayed as an unscrupulous, unscrupulous or ethical scumbag who will do whatever it takes to get the scoop. Both are no more than ridiculous cartoons, and the fact that the real journalist is no longer alive to protect herself only makes it uglier.
"Richard Jewell" tells a very powerful and contemporary story, but the unnecessary distortions and manipulative exasperations of Eastwood and his screenwriter, Billy Ray, only rob him of his power and threaten to turn him into a propaganda film. Undoubtedly, the media and the FBI made huge and critical mistakes in the way they handled Jewell, but Eastwood's self-righteousness and his inclining willingness to commit exactly the same sins he preaches against - leave an unpleasant aftertaste. Don't fight lies with lies.

Score: 6

Source: israelhayom

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