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Betty Jo Tucker ReelTalk Movie Reviews. 'Wag the Dog,' a movie that's fun to see more than once, comes across as a bitingly funny satire of politics, the media and show business. Full...
User Reviews. Fascinating and Interesting. Barry Levinson's under-rated "Wag the Dog" is a brilliant piece of satire which is to the 1990s what "All the President's Men" was to the 1970s. The president is in trouble after a sexual scandal with an under-aged girl.
Apr 14, 2009 · 335. 35K views 14 years ago. A.O. Scott reviews Barry Levinson's 1997 film about a Washington fixer and a Hollywood producer who band together to create a politically expedient but entirely ...
Dec 25, 1997 · Directed By: Barry Levinson. Written By: Larry Beinhart, Hilary Henkin, David Mamet. Wag the Dog. Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 22 Critic Reviews. 74. User Score Generally Favorable Based on 60 User Ratings. 7.4. My Score. Hover and click to give a rating. Add My Review. Where to Watch. Amazon ($2.89) All Watch Options. View All.
Jan 9, 1998 · Review. It's two weeks before the president's re-election and he's far ahead in the polls. A sex scandal allegation with an underage "Firefly Girl" erupts threatening his lead. Spin doctor Conrad Brean (Robert De Niro) comes up with an idea to redirect the talk to Albania.
Apr 1, 2019 · Wisely, the film isn’t aiming for an airtight con. For one thing, Brean only needs it to hold up through the election. For another, this is a highly absurdist brand of satire – the more ridiculous it gets, the more entertaining it gets. “Wag the Dog” (1997) Director: Barry Levinson. Writers: Larry Beinhart, Hilary Henkin, David Mamet.
Showing 22 Critic Reviews. 100. Chicago Sun-Times. The movie is a satire that contains just enough realistic ballast to be teasingly plausible; like "Dr. Strangelove," it makes you laugh, and then it makes you wonder. Read More. By Roger Ebert FULL REVIEW. 91. Entertainment Weekly.
