Bombshell

When the film begins, you'll wonder why the rush to dump a load of exposition on us in the first few minutes! That's how it is with Megyn Kelly's (Charlize Theron) character too; you're not sure what's happening, what's her character up to, what's the struggle about etc. But, if you have the patience, once Nicole Kidman's character Gretchen Carlson appears onscreen and starts venting her frustration out to a pair of lawyers, you'll know where this is all headed.

In short, the entire picture is a whistleblower. Prepare to see a set of absolutely disgusting behaviour by former top executives at Fox News. The level of audacity and ease some of these men had, especially CEO Roger Ailes (John Lithgow) to indulge in sexual harassment and women-objectifying acts are mind-blowing. Open demands to reveal skin such as Kayla's (Margot Robbie) skirt-lifting interview are absolutely embarrassing. It's scary how these true events seems like a satire - that's how batshit crazy it is!

The only major drawback with Bombshell is the script, particularly the plot. Screenwriter Charles Randolph could have definitely planted more hills and valleys to make the tug of war harder. Sure, there are implications on job security and future prospects if the women were to thicken the lawsuit with their voice, but the tycoon-turned-culprit isn't threatening enough. In other words, it is an obvious win for the main characters from the get-go.

There's one thing nobody can complain about here, and that's the seamless makeup to transform Charlize Theron into Megyn Kelly. The actress is unrecognizable! Performances are super solid and Theodore Shapiro's original score is interesting as well!