Vice Review

Vice is another great, political, dramatic comedy from director Adam McKay. This movie is a dramatization of true events and is about former Vice President Dick Cheney. Christian Bale gives an incredible performance. He is unrecognizable in the role and it might be his career best. Amy Adams gives a really good performance. She has good chemistry with Bale. Steve Carell gives a great performance. His role is smaller but is incredibly memorable thanks to the amount of charisma Carell brings to the role. Sam Rockwell gives a fantastic performance playing former President George W. Bush. The way he plays the role may be controversial, but it works for the movie. Jesse Plemons gives a good performance in a small, but crucial role. Adam McKay did a great job directing. He has a unique style that helps keep the pace consistent. The editing will not work for everyone, but the way it intercuts real life news footage and pictures helps you to keep up with the timeline. The script is great, filled with a compelling story and a hefty dose of dark humor. At 132 minutes the movie moves at a good pace really picking up in the second half.

8/10