A look at the self-consciousness of television in the 70’s, how mass media sensationalism has corrupted and ruined us, and the state of the corporate-driven world. In these respects, the film was way ahead of its time. Today, we need a similar comment on the Internet.
Also an interesting comment on the danger of being a headstrong female professional, an emerging role in the 70’s.
Not a big fan of Dunaway, but she’s good. Holden turns in a nice performance for an aging star. Finch is good as a man having a breakdown. He looks and talks like Albert Finney.
Read somewhere that voiceover is a crutch for bad storytelling. Was it really necessary here?
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