Why hasn't Bennett Miller directed more? The film is enjoyable and a lot of credit has to go to his guiding hand. I'm willing to see anything written by Aaron Sorkin because I know the dialogue will be razor-sharp and intelligent.
Jonah Hill shines in his role. He's got an instant chemistry with Brad Pitt and their scenes together form the heart of the film.
Robin Wright-Penn and Philip Seymour Hoffman are wasted here though. That's a big complaint I have. If you're going to bring in this caliber of actor, give them something to do.
Another complaint is, several big scenes lead to nothing. For example, take the scene where Pitt wheels and deals to land Rincon in a trade. That scene is great. However, is Rincon a missing piece? We never learn if he's vital to the season. There's a lot of scenes like this which is why I cannot rate the film up there with Sorkin's last effort - THE SOCIAL NETWORK.
An entertaining movie but ultimately, not a great one.
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