Some critics have unfairly slated this film, for instance, being unnecessarily picky over the fact that Mark Felt didn't "bring down the White House" as it says in the title. Who cares? This is a fine, suspenseful and atmospheric political thriller which shows Watergate and all the other sordid goings-on from the perspective of Deep Throat. Great performances all round. Come on you critics who are paid to properly appraise films: stop over-praising dross and give a magnificent piece of work like this the credit it deserves.
I thought that this film was too slow in tempo Lots of meandering shots giving the effect of isolation. This is really a snapshot of what a principled man has to go through when trying to keep impartial It is indeed atmospherical but there is no sense of Joy ,but hopelessness is rife. I think it is a hard watch. There is some good acting here. But this was never going to be a blockbuster movie.
Interesting film leading up to the exposure of the legendary Deep Throat, who so angered the White house of President Nixon. Exemplary performances from Liam Neeson and Diane Lane as the wife who had to live through this and keep the stiff upper lip syndrome going. With technology today as it is could it ever happen again who knows!