Directed by : Jay Roach
Written by : John McNamara
Starring : Bryan Cranston, Diane Lane, Louis C.K., Elle Fanning, Helen Mirren,
Release Date : November 6, 2015
Put aside the discussions and debates about American communists, because that isn't what this movie is really about. This is a historical film about free speech getting unjustly trampled on, just because of people not sharing the same ideals. Renowned screenwriter Dalton Trumbo gets put through the ringer here, as someone who is put on trial, sent to jail, and made a pariah in his own community, just because there are people in power who do not like what he believes in.
Bryan Cranston is phenomenal as Trumbo, and he gets to make some incredible speeches in this movie that will easily get your attention. He is the primary reason to see this movie. The rest of the very talented cast from Diane Lane, Louis C.K., Elle Fanning, Helen Mirren, and many other fantastic actors, also does a great job bringing their characters to life in this film. The movie simply hits all the right marks in the many scenes involving Cranston and anybody from the fine cast.
Since this is a biographical drama, the story moves through certain points in time. It's a familiar structure, but it's effective nonetheless. It highlights some significantly major events of the trials and publicized media coverage, as well as the small intimate matters involving Trumbo and his family; where Diane Lane and Elle Fanning get to really shine in those scenes. From beginning until the very end, this true story absolutely captivated me.
As a film about history, "Trumbo" is a must see. There were a lot of historical details that I wasn't familiar with until I saw this. I also think that despite the fact this happened decades ago, it somehow feels very relevant to present times.
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