The story of the eventful life of George W. Bush—his struggles and triumphs, how he found both his wife and his faith—and the critical days leading up to his decision to invade Iraq.
It has its moments, one of the finest at the conclusion.
– Tom Charity,
CNN.com,
18 Oct 2008
rotten:
Perhaps Stone believed that the only way you can make sense of the George W. Bush debacle is by presenting it as a goof -- a Freudian cartoon. But if that's the case, he erred on the side of caution.
– Peter Rainer,
Christian Science Monitor,
20 Oct 2008
rotten:
W. feels poorly timed: too late to have any effect on the public, most of whom long ago checked out on the President, and too early to provide more than a schematic interpretation of who he is.
– David Denby,
New Yorker,
20 Oct 2008
fresh:
'W.' is neither coruscating nor edifying - but without the benefit of hindsight, it's probably the best we can hope for.
– Dave Calhoun,
Time Out,
7 Nov 2008
rotten:
As Poppy Bush says, and says again,"You disappoint me, Junior."