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Primary Colors (1998)
October 2016 - Power Plays

Directed by Mike Nichols
John Travolta, Emma Thompson

Director Mike Nichols and screenwriter Elaine May masterfully adapted Joe Klein’s novel as a funny, insightful film about the realities of sex and politics. What makes this movie crackle, however, are the performances. John Travolta is truly charismatic as the philandering candidate, and Emma Thompson is perfect as his shrewd, exasperated wife. Most convincing of all is Billy Bob Thornton as a redneck political operative. Only James Carville could have played him(self) more believably.

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