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Oeditpus Rex

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1. A truly outstanding movie

Reply to Beringia (Original post)

Thu Oct 2, 2025, 04:03 PM

Oct 2

Rather amazing that I've seen it only about five times, as I was in the business (small-town, though) a few years later. Not only does it tell the story of breaking and following up on the Watergate scandal with great authenticity (though quite abbreviated, for obvious reasons), it captures perfectly the feel of a newsroom and how reporters and editors interact as they do their jobs.

Imagine trying to make such a film about The Felon. It won't happen until he and all his attorneys are six feet under.

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I used my iphone last night to watch a show before going to sleep, and lo and behold it was All The President's Men [View all] Beringia Oct 2 OP

A truly outstanding movie Oeditpus Rex Oct 2 #1

Well-made movie---but naive. Paladin Oct 2 #2

Uh... Oeditpus Rex Oct 2 #3

Great movie! electric_blue68 Oct 2 #4