I’m having a hard time deciding how I feel about this. It was both difficult to get through and completely captivating at the same time. Crowe gave an absolutely stunning performance, and his Golden Globe win was certainly justified (I'm struggling to find enough words to describe it). While I haven't seen him deliver a bad performance yet, lately his acting has reminded me of his work in the 90s and early 2000s, when he chose more challenging and complex roles. Here, he really tapped into a sinister and threatening side that we haven’t seen since his portrayal of Hando in Romper Stomper. I can't praise his performance enough. And it would be impossible to ignore the other main actors—Watts, Miller, McFarlane, Wallis, and even McBurney in a small role as Murdoch—who all brought their best work to this mini-series. The writing and direction, along with the makeup (they did an incredible job on Crowe, Miller, and McBurney), sound design, set designs, and score, all make it feel perfectly authentic to its time period. My only question is why they didn't also show how Fox influenced Bush Jr.'s elections, but even seven episodes were enough to get the point across. (And if Chernobyl hadn’t been released in the same year, this could have easily dominated awards season.) So, what’s causing my conflict? Spending seven hours with someone like Ailes was tough... really tough. I watched the series in three separate viewings. I sometimes find myself working intensely for extended periods alongside people who are difficult to be around and whose priorities can be lacking. But Ailes was on another level entirely. Seeing his two-faced, racist, sexist, elitist, and sociopathic behavior given so much unchecked power without any counterweight was often painful (again, Crowe’s acting—amazing). I want to recommend this series because it's compelling and should be essential viewing for understanding how mainstream media can shape what we consider news and influence events rather than simply reporting them, and how that has impacted news in other countries. I also want people to recognize the damage caused by biased news sources spreading misinformation and outright lies to advance their executives’ agendas. But I worry it might be too much for some viewers. Ailes was someone I couldn't stand to spend even five minutes with, let alone suggest others do the same. Still... I think it’s necessary viewing. Please watch this mini-series, and also check out the BBC documentary on Murdoch—it’s so important to understand where our information comes from if we want to make a real difference in the world.

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