Confirmation (2016)

Such a frustrating disappointment

It's no definitive masterpiece but it's damn close.

Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.

This is a dark and sometimes deeply uncomfortable drama

This is a television film, a political-thriller-drama from the director of 'Dope'. Inspired by the real 1991 event when president Bush nominated the judge Clarence Thomas to the supreme court. Followed by a former employee Anita Hill, came forward claiming Thomas sexually harassed her while working for him back then which brings an enquiry on the issue before any big decision regarding his new post. Both the sides fight, but it's her alone against the president backing team. How the hearing ends and who wins it disclosed in the remaining part.Good cast, but Kerry Washington was reason the film to shine. Her performance reminded me Julianne Moore as Sarah Palin from 'Game Change'. She won the Emmy Awards for that and now I believe Kerry Washington has a chance to do the same. Apart from her, the story did not look good. It opened so well, followed by strong middle part and then the last act last its charm quickly. Because it was all about one alleging against another and he keeps rejecting them, but that twist I expected never came or its powerful dialogues. Even though it was beautifully made.The reason the movie staying neutral is might be the actual result of the trial. So they kept balancing the contents throughout the narration, yet the as the viewers, we can understand the guilty feelings from the suspect's face. That's how the film silently gives its own verdict regarding whatever the real one was. One of the best television film, but due to its weak conclusion, the people are dissatisfied. Still, it is a good watch, if you are interested in politics to learn how ugly and at a same time how silly it is.7/10

I'm not gonna touch the subject or the story line. Democrats or Republican are the two sides of same coin. What I would like to question: Who tout that Kerry Washington is a fit for this role? After three seasons of Scandal (two more that I should had watch) and a few movies, I can't see why someone consider that she's a phenomenal actress. Let's just observe her performance, her facial expression is the same on every emotional situation; a happy scene, an angry one, an intense or an excited one; her facial expression is the same and that is not the mark of let's say a good acting skill.

Confirmation (2016)A straight up re-telling of an historical case—the Supreme Court confirmation fiasco around Clarence Thomas as he denied sexual harassment charges from Anita Hill, a former aide.All is well and good here. I think for those who haven't heard of the case, or who want the details, this is a decent (and entertaining way) of learning some facts. However, I thin ten minutes on the web would give you the same gist. For those who have lived it, one way or another (as I have), it's a little too much the obvious facts, the history we already know. So it may live up to its intention to keep the incident alive 25 years later, but it isn't quite compelling movie-making. Certainly the LBJ equivalent (from 25 years earlier still) called "All the Way" is a better movie and has better acting and a richer plot. So it is what it is and don't expect too much. I think it's important stuff, and it energized a lot of women (before the current generation which is oddly passive about women's rights). See it along those lines.

Outstanding study of the Clarence Thomas-Anita Hill controversy of 1991 with Greg Kinnear a standout as Sen. Joseph Biden, head of the senate committee investigations the allegations made by Prof. Hill. Kinnear actually sounded like Joe Biden and he was quick to profanity behind the scenes.The person portraying Prof. Hill, Kerry Washington, did not come across as a college professor until things really began to heat up.Definitely a fine film showing how politics entered into the fray. Too bad that Jennifer Hudson's character never was able to testify. It would have brought out more from the Oscar winner Hudson.The man who played Sen. Simpson from Wyoming gave a convincing supporting performance.Certainly the affects of the controversy played a major role in women gaining political clout as shown by the 1992 elections.