8/10
Getting round to a film that has been waiting patiently
30 June 2023
Forrest Whitaker is one of the most underrated actors of this generation, he can portray one of the most vile dictators and switch so quickly into your best friend which is a testament to his and McAvoy's connection on screen during this film!

This is an Academy award that was so well deserved, the way hes able to capture the minds of the public and be such a tyrannical maniac behind closed doors is just another leading characteristic all of the dictators throughout history. It seems like a larger than life portrayal of a character but from all accounts this is how he acted throughout his reign.

As a supporting role to McAvoy its such a difference of characters that hes almost scared to do anything but so bold in certain circumstances! During this time McAvoy is branching out from his first major hit of Narnia and hes far from that scared creator that is found in that film

Overall i cant say that i truly enjoyed this film since its the subject matter that we are watching but i can help but say the portrayal of the Ugandan dictator is mesmerizing.
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