Review – Mad City

There was a time when Costa-Gavras was on the cutting edge of left-wing subversive cinema. Not anymore, at least if we can judge by this offering. Oh, the evil media have no consciences. They ruthlessly exploit human suffering. Everyone in the business is either completely immoral or ends up being compelled to submerge their humanity beneath a thick facade of wanton opportunism. Whoa, fight the power. I’m surprised John Travolta and Dustin Hoffman didn’t pool their funds and keep this barker off the market. Wish I’d skipped it