Kill the Messenger [DVD]

Ayo, check it out! If you ain't seen **Kill The Messenger** yet, you missin' out on some real raw, uncut drama. This flick's like a straight shot of adrenaline, and it's got the whole city talkin'. Here’s why you need to get hip to this movie ASAP.**Real Talk Storyline:**This ain't your average Hollywood fluff. **Kill The Messenger** is based on true events, my guy. We talkin' about Gary Webb, a journalist who digs deep and uncovers some serious dirt on the CIA. This dude's got guts, exposin' how they was mixed up in the crack game back in the day. The plot is thicker than the deepest dish pizza, and it's all facts, no cap.**Jeremy Renner’s Performance:**Yo, Jeremy Renner straight up brings it. He plays Gary Webb like he was born for the role. Renner's got that realness, showin' the highs and lows of a man who risks it all for the truth. You can feel every ounce of his struggle and determination. It's like watchin' a man on fire, burnin' through the lies to get to the truth.**Gritty and Raw:**This movie don’t hold back. It's gritty, raw, and hits you right in the gut. The way they show the pressure and threats Webb faces? Man, it’s like watchin' a lion in a den of wolves. You feel the tension, the danger, and the stakes gettin' higher with every scene. It's a wild ride from start to finish.**Chi-Town Vibes:**Even though this story ain't set in Chicago, it’s got that Chi-town hustle and grit all over it. The streets, the struggle, the fight to get the truth out there – it's something we all know too well. This movie’s got that heart, that grind, that makes you wanna stand up and clap.**Powerful Message:**This ain't just a movie, it's a message. It's about standin' up for what's right, no matter the cost. Webb's fight is a reminder that sometimes you gotta go against the grain to bring the truth to light. It's inspiring, and it makes you think about the power of the press and the price of truth.**Conclusion:****Kill The Messenger** is a straight-up masterpiece. It's a powerful, gripping thriller that shines a light on a dark chapter of American history. Jeremy Renner delivers a performance for the ages, and the story will keep you on the edge of your seat. If you're about that real-life drama, with a mix of danger and determination, this is your movie. Trust, you don’t wanna miss this. Cop that flick, sit back, and let it blow your mind. Highly recommended for anyone who loves a good fight for justice. Get on it, and thank me later.

great movie and very intense

Excellent movie about Gary Webb's work and sad destiny, from a time where committed journalism to truth was still a thing for many honest professionals practicing it, exposing the dirty inner workings of politics and interventionism involving certain intelligence agencies and its associates. Webb's work may not been perfect, but was as close to truth as it could be, given the circumstances and nature of his subject. He got instead vicious attacks on his integrity, lack of support and commitment to dig further by his employers and other major news outlets and peers, which should have jumped in and offered support or investigate further in order to corroborate such claims where they appeared to be weak in evidence or in any case disprove it with solid arguments based on honest research. It's always easier to attack the person's integrity and leave it isolated, than to invest in digging out the truth for fear of a powerful government apparatus that not always is held accountable for its misdeeds. That was then, but today we see worst, the collusion and corruption of what once was The Fourth Power, it's only a shadow of a more glorious past, filled with trash news, paid and bought by elites and power entities to manipulate, twist and bury the dirty laundry, truth is fair game, we get flooded with "alternate facts", "fake news", outright lies, and shameless misdirection.

Great movie very enlightening! My grandson age 19 recommended that I see this movie. I would definely recommend!

I remember back when I first saw the trailer for this film and being fairly certain I would love this film. It has a couple of things that immediately get my attention. First, it's a fact-based drama with an investigative bent, and second, it has a great cast with people I like to see onscreen. Jeremy Renner leads the cast as Gary Webb, a former journalist for the San Jose Mercury News, who broke the story of CIA complicity in the drug trade during the 1980's as a way of funding the Contras in Nicaragua. It's an incredible story of government corruption and someday I will finally break down and read "Dark Alliance," but as a movie it's just as riveting as you can imagine. However, the actual investigative journalism is only part of the story in KILL THE MESSENGER. The film also examines the fallout from the story and how it negatively affected Gary Webb's life and career. What I admired most about the film was how well-written it was, particularly Gary Webb. Even though it was great to watch him do his job, you also got to see his family life, so that it ended up being a well-rounded portrayal. And, of course, Jeremy Renner nails it. The other cast members don't get as much screen time, but they do well with what they were given to do. The only thing that bothers me is how unrecognized this film went last year. Like NIGHTCRAWLER for Jake Gyllenhaal, this film was a prestige picture designed as a showcase for Jeremy Renner, but it kind of flew under the radar. For me, it covers extremely interesting subject material, handles it in kind of a typical way, but is so well-written and acted that you can't help but be engaged. Far more than just a tale of government corruption, KILL THE MESSENGER is the portrait of a man who uncovers some very hard truths and is destroyed for it. I highly recommend that you not only check this film out, but read the book by Gary Webb (as I intend to do).