A little-remarked upon movie, "Wrong Is Right," is eerily prescient. The movie, shown in 1982, starred Sean Connery as the peripatetic reporter for a television organization clearly patterned upon (mocking) CNN. I won't give away the details of the plot, but anyone who views it now will wonder whether its director and producer, Richard Brooks, had a time machine, or at least a crystal ball.
Yeah to my point though, history keeps coming back around and making it relevant all over again. That crazy show Howard Beale winds up doing has a lot more to do with the early days of prime time cable news than it does with the current media moment.
A little-remarked upon movie, "Wrong Is Right," is eerily prescient. The movie, shown in 1982, starred Sean Connery as the peripatetic reporter for a television organization clearly patterned upon (mocking) CNN. I won't give away the details of the plot, but anyone who views it now will wonder whether its director and producer, Richard Brooks, had a time machine, or at least a crystal ball.
Excellent article. Government is a beast, and left unchecked will acquire vicious parasites who care nothing about those being governed.
Thank you
Off point a little but Sally Fields and Mickey Rooney are two of the best actors ever. Oops, back to work for me.
Burt Reynolds said she was the love of his life… the one that got away
Network is dated in a very specific way that makes it quite interesting today.
Yeah to my point though, history keeps coming back around and making it relevant all over again. That crazy show Howard Beale winds up doing has a lot more to do with the early days of prime time cable news than it does with the current media moment.
This is such a well-written piece. Tell Michael every single word in your essay was crucial. I see no fat at all.
Thank you! You can bet I will tell him that!
From another great and timeless film “A Man For All Seasons” on tearing down the law to get at devils: https://youtu.be/d9rjGTOA2NA?si=JPRjnakNbghI6mS9
Great! Alas, if only real life were like the movies. The world would be a better place.
A great story and a quality cast made this a truly special movie. Thanks for a wonderful Substack article!
Thank you!
A great review makes you want to see a movie you otherwise would not have made time for. Thanks!
You are very welcome. I’m jealous you get to see it for the first time