Introduction"The Last Thing He Wanted" is a 2020 political thriller film directed by Dee Rees, based on Joan Didion's book of the same name. The motion picture stars Anne Hathaway, Ben Affleck, Rosie Perez, and Willem Dafoe. In spite of its star-studded cast and the credibility of its director, the film got primarily negative reviews for its intricate plot and slow rate.
Plot OverviewHathaway stars as Elena McMahon, a driven and devoted journalist for the Washington Post covering the 1984 elections. Nevertheless, Elena is suddenly pulled from her duties for a fluff piece. Dissatisfied, she picks up a project her ailing father, Richard (Dafoe), an experienced but semi-retired arms dealer, was unable to finish. Richard's organization needs a smooth transaction of weapons to Central America, a bold task which Elena decides to accept not simply for her daddy, however to uncover a larger political scandal.
The JourneyFrom this point, Elena journeys from Washington, D.C., to California and lastly to a dangeorus Central American country. Throughout her undercover operation, she gets knotted with the very government authorities she's attempting to expose. On her quest, she stumbles upon the United States government's covert dealing of arms for drugs. Elena ends up being the car for browsing a complex web of corruption, an attempt to expose a conspiracy sustaining the Nicaraguan Contras and their war - a questionable topic not honestly reported by the Reagan administration.
The CharactersAnne Hathaway provides an engaging performance as Elena, a character who is not just ambitious but also flawed. She effectively depicts Elena's dedication regardless of the significant ethical predicaments and unsafe scenarios she faces. Affleck plays Treat, a mysterious federal government authorities whose objectives remain unpredictable up until the very end. While his character isn't as developed as Hathaway's Elena, Affleck includes an appropriate amount of intrigue and authority to make him watchable. Dafoe in his minimal screen time effectively sets the phase for the wearable chaos that takes place
Conclusion"The Last Thing He Wanted" tries to navigate a complex narrative filled with twists and turns while focusing deeply on its characters. However, the complex plot can be tough for viewers to follow, resulting in blended evaluations. Yet, the efforts of the actors and the undercurrent of political intrigue make it worth the expect some. The styles of political corruption, journalistic stability and family drama make this movie a labyrinthine tale about one female's unexpected and deep association with a global arms deal. Regardless of its defects, it welcomes the viewers to analyze and examine the layers of the plot on their own. In general, the film may attract audiences who are fans of the book or have an interest in detailed political thrillers.
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