Atom User Reviews for The Front Runner
It really captures the 1980s campaign trail/journalism setting. It offers a balanced perspective on the issue. Hugh Jackman shows a lot of range as an actor. But the film doesn't set the world on fire. It feels a bit dated and cerebral.
Definitely not a front runner!
Hugh Jackman crushed it - hands down the most versatile actor of our generation.
A disappointment
I enjoy the content and the story. It was a little slow. I was entertained. That’s why I go to the movies.
Literally fell asleep on it
I recall this being a huge scandal and this movie did not show it that way. There seemed to be a lack of drama or urgency in what was at hand.
A friend had seen it and really liked it. I found it so so, and surprised it got the hysteria at the time. Doesn't compare to today's goings on!!
captured the period perfectly
Metacritic
In this grim reality, The Front Runner feels quaint, almost a hopeful thing, crafted in the old ways with a pitiable naïveté.
Astute and painfully relevant political comedy.