Christian Bale delivers a compelling portrayal of Dick Cheney’s ascent, relying on both his acting talent and impressive prosthetics, though the film largely explores hypothetical scenarios. Despite showing little promise in school, he skillfully navigated and ultimately controlled the American political system, reaching the point where director Adam McKay suggests he effectively governed the United States as vice pr…

It's not difficult to portray Dick Cheney negatively, and this movie unfortunately crosses the line into being overtly prejudiced. Around ten minutes in, it becomes clear that this isn’t approaching its subject with the balance seen in Stone’s *W* or even the critical perspective of Liman’s *Fair Game*. Instead, what unfolds is a film that feels like an attack from beginning to end; it's surprising when it conclud…

Vice distinguishes itself from other movies about American politics because director Adam McKay presents a detailed, theatrical, and seemingly precise account of Vice President Dick Cheney's time with the George W. Bush administration. I’d give the direction an 8 out of 10, filmmaking a 7.5, the story an 8, acting a 9.5, entertainment an 8, and the musical score a 9. Christian Bale deserves special recognition for hi…

**_Pretty enjoyable, very funny, but doesn't tell us anything we didn't already know_** > _We have guaranteed freedom, security, and peace for a larger share of humanity than has any other nation in all of history. There is no other like us. There never has been. We are, as a matter of empirical fact and undeniable history, the greatest force for good the world has ever known._ - Dick Cheney; _Exception…

I’m Australian and in my twenties, so Dick Cheney wasn’t someone I really focused on. I knew he was involved in an incident where someone got shot, and the person who was shot had to offer some kind of apology afterward, and that he was one of those shadowy figures pulling strings behind George W. That's pretty much all I knew. So while Cheney isn't a topic I’d actively seek out, it wasn’t something completely unfami…