The Independent (2022)
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"Λειτουργικό διαδικαστικό πολιτικό θρίλερ"
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Πολιτικό θρίλερ
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20%
It's the final weeks of the most consequential presidential election in history. America is poised to elect either its first female president or its first viable independent candidate. Reporting history as it's made, an idealistic young journalist teams up with her idol, legendary journalist Nick Booker, to uncover a conspiracy that places the fate of the election, and the country, in their hands.
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"The Independent attempts a timely interrogation of fourth estate integrity and political manipulation, but ultimately falls short of its heady ambitions. While the central conflict—pitting Jodie Turner-Smith’s earnest investigative journalist against Brian Cox’s seasoned, morally ambiguous anchor—provides compelling dramatic sparks, the film struggles with a pedestrian execution. Director Amy Rice, known primarily for documentary work, handles the procedural elements adequately, yet the visual style remains flat and uninspired, lacking the necessary tension required of a taut political thriller. The script often relies on cliché and predictable twists, undermining the genuine intensity provided by Cox’s commanding presence. It functions better as a showcase for solid acting talent than as a truly insightful or gripping cinematic experience, feeling more like a serviceable television pilot than a distinguished feature film."