Recount

 (2008)


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| Nov 02, 2008
Box Office Prophets
Entertainment like this comes along rarely, so keep an eye out for Recount. This is an intellectual, powerful and entertaining film. Kevin Spacey, as always, is phenomenal. It's a fitting end for a story that was as hard fought as any action film ... Full Review
| May 24, 2008
RedEyeChicago
We know the ending, but 'Recount' still thrills....That's how the funny, detailed film works....."Recount," HBO's dramatization of the events surrounding Florida's election fiasco, still is riveting.....Strong has claimed his witty script is even-handed..... ... Full Review
| May 23, 2008
Boston Globe
With the new movie "Recount," HBO is either remarkably savvy or the beneficiary of happy coincidence.....The movie doesn't embrace its potential for farce, for suspense, or for outrage.....engaging story line within the limits of historical accuracy..... ... Full Review
| May 23, 2008
San Francisco Chronicle
that it doesn't pretend that its point of view is balanced.....Which, of course, brings us back to the movie's dramatically daunting impediments.....Given those parameters, "Recount" is robustly entertaining (and a little disheartening) from beginning to end.....As an actress, not going for that would be tantamount to artistic neglect.....Denis Leary as Gore strategist Michael Whouley is particularly good -.... ... Full Review
| May 22, 2008
DVD Town
s the downfall of "Recount":....Strong revels in a certain technique-perhaps it is Roach who brought it to the table-of reading a document....There is another problem, besides the script, however.....s not, which is all the more heartbreaking when the characters get the news.....Thanks to a nearly worthless script, "Recount" garners a 3 out of 10, all of which is for the considerable acting talent on the screen..... ... Full Review

News

Let's sing about health care! ...President Obama is giving a speech to congress next week, but FOX doesn't want to air it because it coincides with the first new episode of the much-anticipated Glee . ... Full Article

Jay Roach and Kevin Spacey from Recount CENTURY CITY, CA. (Hollywood Today) -The miniseries John Adams, which was a big winner at the Golden Globes, SAG Awards and Emmys, was shut out by the Directors Guild of America on Saturday... ... Full Article

By Jill Serjeant BEVERLY HILLS (Reuters) - The political drama "Recount" and "In Treatment", a series about characters undergoing psychiatric therapy, led the field of television contenders for Golden Globe awards on Thursday with five nominations apiece. ... Full Article

US pay-TV network HBO will lead from the front at next year's Golden Globe awards, having received a remarkable 22 of its 55 television nominations. ... Full Article

This movie came out on HBO several months ago, but I never got around to seeing it until now. How ironic, considering that we are now upon our country's latest Presidential election and one of the most important ones at... ... Full Article

Those tart-tongued terrors of kudosfest fashion, Joan and Melissa Rivers , are back. After exiting E! and TV Guide Channel, those rascally gals have done fashion punditry on line for VH1 and AOL. ... Full Article

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