Frost/Nixon-2008
Director Ron Howard
Starring Frank Langella, Michael Sheen
Scott’s Review #595
Reviewed January 8, 2017
Grade: B+
Adapted from a Broadway play, director Ron Howard creates a powerful film surrounding the infamous 1977 interview between former President Nixon and interviewer David Frost.
Frank Langella and Michael Sheen star.
For someone too young to remember Nixon or the Watergate scandal, the film was very enlightening and historical for me on a personal level.
Frost/Nixon is also a very human story and well-made.
The interview scenes are fantastic, as the constant back-and-forth, cat-and-mouse, each man looking for an opportunity to either pounce, avoid, or gain the upper hand is rich with character-driven possibilities.
The scuttlebutt and the behind-the-scenes scrambling by Nixon’s men is good drama.
In particular, Frank Langella steals the show as President Nixon. He is confident, strong, yet vulnerable, and sad.
An acting Tour De Force by Langella.
Oscar Nominations: Best Picture, Best Director-Ron Howard, Best Actor-Frank Langella, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Film Editing
