FBI Director James Comey (Jeff Daniels) reluctantly finds himself in the middle of the 2016 Presidential election. His actions would help elect Donald J. Trump (Brendan Gleeson) who expects nothing less than loyalty from everyone.
This Showtime mini-series is based on James Comey's book. It's Comey's version of events. Daniels' performance gives him a sincere boy scout personality. I can accept that but it is Comey's Comey. He's the hero of his own story. As for Gleeson's Trump, he is doing too many physical ticks. While it may be needed for an impersonation, he's becoming a cartoon. If the material is written differently, he would be doing it on SNL. Trump is such a singular overwhelming real person that Gleeson may be better to underplay it so that the words are more compelling. In the first part, I almost wish for the movie to eliminate some of the rehashing and showing Trump. Of course, that would never work in the second part. I do appreciate the dinner scene. In the end, it's Comey's side of the story. One must accept that.
This Showtime mini-series is based on James Comey's book. It's Comey's version of events. Daniels' performance gives him a sincere boy scout personality. I can accept that but it is Comey's Comey. He's the hero of his own story. As for Gleeson's Trump, he is doing too many physical ticks. While it may be needed for an impersonation, he's becoming a cartoon. If the material is written differently, he would be doing it on SNL. Trump is such a singular overwhelming real person that Gleeson may be better to underplay it so that the words are more compelling. In the first part, I almost wish for the movie to eliminate some of the rehashing and showing Trump. Of course, that would never work in the second part. I do appreciate the dinner scene. In the end, it's Comey's side of the story. One must accept that.