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BigmanPigman

(52,258 posts)
Sun Nov 3, 2024, 09:28 PM Nov 3

Which political films do you enjoy watching?

TCM is showing films with a political agenda this month.

No matter how often I have seen them I still watch them over and over.

My favorites right now are A Face In The Crowd, Network and The Manchurian Candidate.

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Which political films do you enjoy watching? (Original Post) BigmanPigman Nov 3 OP
The Candidate. Klarkashton Nov 3 #1
Wonderful Movie. Now What? BOSSHOG Nov 3 #2
Get him a drink he'll need it. Klarkashton Nov 3 #4
Redford has quite a Portfolio. BOSSHOG Nov 3 #6
He was gold in those days. Klarkashton Nov 3 #7
Yes! BigmanPigman Nov 3 #5
Advice and Consent Tarzanrock Nov 3 #3
"A Face In The Crowd " With Andy Griffith. It was made when tv was just starting and mucifer Nov 3 #8
The series Diplomat on Netflix is very good. MLAA Nov 3 #9
Just finished Season 2 last night. yorkster Nov 3 #17
Lincoln displacedvermoter Nov 3 #10
A short list bottomofthehill Nov 3 #11
All the King's Men Raven123 Nov 3 #12
Ides of March with Ryan Gosling and George Clooney. Xavier Breath Nov 3 #13
Dave. Lochloosa Nov 3 #14
Two more ... Tarzanrock Nov 3 #15
The Manchurian Candidate, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. 50 Shades Of Blue Nov 3 #16
12 Days of the Condor montanacowboy Nov 3 #18
Three JoseBalow Nov 3 #21
seven days in may jg10003 Nov 3 #19
"The American President", Aaron Sorkin's 1994 proto-West Wing film. Aristus Nov 3 #20
President Shepard's speech PJMcK Nov 4 #23
Another vote for The American President. 3catwoman3 Nov 3 #22

mucifer

(24,835 posts)
8. "A Face In The Crowd " With Andy Griffith. It was made when tv was just starting and
Sun Nov 3, 2024, 09:38 PM
Nov 3

it predicted a lot of crap that goes on today.

yorkster

(2,414 posts)
17. Just finished Season 2 last night.
Sun Nov 3, 2024, 09:57 PM
Nov 3

What a stunning ending. They're currently filming Season 3. Hope they don't make us wait a year. The writing and acting are superb.

Xavier Breath

(5,021 posts)
13. Ides of March with Ryan Gosling and George Clooney.
Sun Nov 3, 2024, 09:47 PM
Nov 3

It's a newer movie. Takes place during a Democratic presidential primary in Ohio. Lots of intrigue and scheming.

50 Shades Of Blue

(10,887 posts)
16. The Manchurian Candidate, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.
Sun Nov 3, 2024, 09:53 PM
Nov 3

I could only watch A Face in the Crowd once. It was just too prescient in some ways. (Manchurian Candidate was too.) I also liked The Last Hurrah, but I've only seen that once.

3catwoman3

(25,441 posts)
22. Another vote for The American President.
Sun Nov 3, 2024, 11:48 PM
Nov 3

This movie, and The West Wing, and Downton Abbey (altho it is not purely political) are what I call my mental comfort food. I have watched all 3 so many times I've lost count.

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