The Fog of War

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Johnathon W Superb documentary from Errol Morris that using a unique camera setup to have Robert McNamara speak directly to the audience. Intercut with clips from his past as Defense Secretary during the Vietnam War, this is not an apology by the man, as the states they acted best on the information they had, while admitting some went against his own (he states if Kennedy had lived, Vietnam wouldn't have been nearly as bad). An excellent history lesson from one of the men who shaped it. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/03/25 Full Review Dennis M An absolutely riveting account, not only what happened in Vietnam from the principal architect of the American military involvement, but also of McNamara's own self-realization. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/15/25 Full Review 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 Read all reviews

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