During the Republican run of the 2008 Presidential election, candidate John McCain picks a relative unknown, Alaskan governor Sarah Palin, to be his running mate. As the campaign kicks into high gear, her lack of experience, in both political and media savvy, becomes a drain upon McCain and his strategists.
Won 3 Golden Globes. Another 28 wins & 37 nominations.
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
Try as the filmmakers might, it just isn't the same. How could it be, really?
– Alec MacGillis,
The New Republic,
6 Aug 2012
fresh:
Actress Moore makes one actually feel sorry for Sarah Palin at points in this wonderful film.
– Liz Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Aug 2012
fresh:
The dramatic re-creations are somewhat uneven: The convention staging is quite convincing, the campaign trail less so.
– David Hiltbrand,
Philadelphia Inquirer,
6 Aug 2012
rotten:
The constant use of actual news footage adds a bit of verisimilitude but also constantly raises the question of why this lightly fictionalized version of the election actually needs to exist.
– Alex Pareene,
Salon.com,
6 Aug 2012
fresh:
Game Change, which explores how smart people make dumb decisions, is a movie for all of us.