The Fog of War

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Alec B McNamara clearly agreed to do this interview as a way to take control of his own legacy. As much as he tried to appear to speak honestly about his career Morris' probing revealed McNamara to be a mostly uncomplicated and desperate man. So much of what he refuses to say speaks volumes about him and the things he did. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/09/24 Full Review Kyle M Politically invested and knowledgeable have set themselves in being easily fascinated with a firmer grasp towards the contexts and the humane subject, who was originally set for an interview but the amount of intellectual wisdom he shares in reflecting his actions and governmental criticism by retrospective enlarges the engagement. Even if haven't fully acknowledged the politician aside from this critically acclaimed documentary as one of its year's tops – and engagement can be minimal with a loose grasp on what's being recollected beneath the standardly learned topics, the enriching documentary is worthwhile to check out akin to a lecture for insightful lessons that thoughtfully lingers and fuels forms of criticism towards governmental decisions that might be viewed as ignorantly repetitive. (B+) Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/04/23 Full Review David W I don't usually rate and review documentaries. However, this is one of my favorites. A truly interesting, enlightening, and uniquely intimate one-on-one with a controversial historical figure is worth seeing. When you couple it with excellent visuals and an amazing score from none other than the great Philip Glass, you get a film that is as entertaining and compelling as it is educational. I will continue to revisit this one again in the future. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/24/24 Full Review Aldo G Errol Morris helps us peer into the mind of Robert McNamara and what we see is a complex human being grappling with guilt. Fascinating filmmaking. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 04/13/23 Full Review Randall M There is the 1) documentary and the 2) subject. As for the documentary, it was interesting and had some intriguing instrumentals. There were also old video clips and voice recordings. That was nice. As for the subject, I'm just confused. The 11 "lessons" are baffling. They're not particularly thought-provoking. They sorta just show up on the screen at random times and McNamara goes off talking about something else. In addition, McNamara himself comes off poorly. Like a guy who was just out for personal glory. I didn't like the film, but I appreciate it for showing me how not to be. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member McNamara gives comments and ideas that are highly invaluable to our leaders and our citizenry. America lost the Vietnam War. This week (Aug2021) we leave Afghanistan. A loss. Thinking and delving into our values, motives, and planning has been, on occasion, a disaster. We must do better. McNamara lays out principles! Important principles to study and follow. He was in the middle of it all. A valuable message. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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