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Mar 18, 2025

This truly shows in defining LBJ’s political struggles as Jay Roach timely sought relevant demonstratable trappings between Bryce Cranston’s gravitational capture and Anthony Mackie’s superb embodiment, both being routine convictions in executing a solid screenplay with unexpected minimal disconnection. (B+)

Sep 25, 2023

Excellent. Bryan Cranston and his meticulous make-up artist surprise us in this compelling embodiment of LBJ. Cranston looks and sounds the part well enough to allow us to revisit critical moments in U.S. history. And the strong cast -incl. Frank Langella, Melissa Leo, Anthony Mackie- help to make this film one of the best portrayals of the 36th president, reminding us that LBJ's domestic legacy is far-reaching and long lasting, despite his shortcomings in foreign policy. A must see movie.

Jul 18, 2023

Awesome movie! It allowed viewers to see the obsession of J Edgar Hoover with Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The unmerited wiretaps from the FBI was absurd but is exactly what really happened. The inclusion of Fannie Lou Hamer was amazing. Many viewers saw a portion of her fight for equality. She has always been a fighter for civil rights. The power of the MFDP was extremely important for viewers to see and how racist the Democratic Party was at that time.

Nov 9, 2022

Well acted by a great cast with great production value, All the Way is a very good movie if you're interested in watching what Lyndon B. Johnson's first year as president leading up to his election was like. I, unfortunately, was not particularly in the mood for it and despite finishing it and thinking it was indeed a good historical drama, it just was too intermittently boring to really win me over.

Feb 15, 2022

As Your Honor taught us, despite Cranston being a phenomenal actor, he cannot do it alone. Luckily, All the Way pairs this great American actor with one of the most interesting and tumultuous times in American history to form a significant and entertaining movie — even if they did Barry Goldwater (who was much less of a racist than LBJ) dirty. Cranston plays Lyndon B. Johnson, successor to JFK. A conflicted man who used his penis to intimidate his colleagues and enemies (although, I think we only got one dick reference here), LBJ's legacy is one of the more interesting ones in Presidential history: Civil Rights and Voting Rights Acts = Good; Vietnam surge = Bad. There are several interweaving storylines here, all with Johnson at the fulcrum. LBJ and Martin Luther King, Jr. (Anthony Mackie), LBJ and J. Edgar Hoover (Stephen Root), LBJ and Hubert Humphrey (Bradley Whitford), and several others. I haven't seen much LBJ footage, but I feel like Cranston does an exceptional job anyway — if it's not an imitation, it's definitely a transformation. It runs a smidge long and is definitely a pro-LBJ story with little nuance, but overall it showcases the many sides of the 36th President, from his most aggressive to most vulnerable.

Sep 26, 2021

LBJ, the most racist president since Wilson, fighting for Civil Rights legislation he had previously opposed (check out his record as a Senator) is as historically inaccurate as Spielberg’s Lincoln devoting his life toward ending slavery contrary to the true fact of his endorsement of the Corwin amendment (look it up).

Mar 7, 2021

A tour-de-force performance by Bryan Cranston along with a stunning ensemble help this compelling drama around 1964 and the struggles of LBJ.

Dec 20, 2020

So cool how they did the depiction of what it was like at the hospital after John F. Kennedy's death. To take up the role as president after Kennedy's death must have felt pretty daunting almost like the world is caving in you. They really did an impressive job transforming Bryan into Lyndon B. Johnson. I never knew Lyndon had such a funny and charming personality. Bryan Cranston's portrayal of Lyndon just proves how skilled and powerful of an actor he is. Terrifically acted on his part. He really is one talented actor. The dialogue is smartly written. Really cool seeing behind the scenes of what happened to get the civil rights vote bill enacted so that black people could vote. I appreciate how this movie highlights how these people who are in political power don't mind playing games. Like I don't understand why everyone can't be on the same page if it means equality and good for all. This movie does a good job highlighting the challenges and difficulties within the political machine. I never knew how impactful and life changing Lyndon's presidency was. He enacted a whole bunch of great things into our country and did a lot of good. It seems like he really cared about people. I have a great respect for the man. I thought this was a great movie with terrific performances but also very informative.

Nov 18, 2020

Bryan Cranston gives a convincing performance. It seems historically accurate and thats important for me as a Historian. Its anchored by Crsnstons performance. As always hes a brilliant actor. All round good job by the whole cast.

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Oct 7, 2020

Cranston delivers a riveting performance!

Sep 19, 2020

Great movie everyone needs to watch this movie today...

Jun 22, 2020

Surprisingly great biopic with fantastic performances. It works so much better than LBJ

Apr 27, 2019

An amazing performance which told LBJ story as he would have hoped it told. Sins in Vietnam previously dominated LBJ's legacy. All the Way reveals other sides of the man and the politician and shows how he used his political genius and capital in advancing the civil rights and welfare state agenda.

Feb 8, 2019

Bryan Cranston outdoes himself here. Excellent example of professional filmmaking.

Dec 11, 2018

Johnson had the same insecurities we all do; but whatever happened, he made sure it happened on his terms. All The Way never lets you forget that legacies, like most things, are mediated by power.

Sep 17, 2018

Great HBO film, great performance by Bryan Cranston.

Aug 26, 2018

I think they did a great job. Bryan Cranston nailed it with all the body language and how he carried himself, you could tell he really got into the character. I thought it was a great movie and I genuinely learned a lot from it.

Aug 18, 2018

I don't think I like Cranston much in this. it felt a little over-acting. The pacing and the look was not cinematic and more made for 온라인카지노추천.

Jun 4, 2018

Amazingly acted (but I had no doubt of that) and instructive.

Apr 16, 2018

All the Way features an excellent story portraying one of the most interesting eras in modern US history, Cranston is excellent.

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