Director John Madden’s tough, adult drama Miss
Sloane ensures Jessica Chastain an Academy Award nomination for Best
Actress.
Chastain plays a ruthless D.C. lobbyist, who leaves her
prestigious firm to work on a suit to curb gun purchases through background
checks. Her former firm takes the gun
lobby’s side against her and instigates a Senate hearing on her past dealings.
Writer Jonathan Perera has provided Madden with an excellent
story and script centered on the concepts that it’s preferable to commit career
suicide than suicide by career and it’s necessary to always be one step ahead
of one’s competition so you can play the trump card after they’ve think they’ve
won.
Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Mark Strong, Alison Pill and John Lithgow
all turn in powerful support performances.
If you enjoy intelligent drama, this film is for you.
I give Miss Sloane a 4.6 out of 5.
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