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Molly's Game (2017)
A firm favourite
Wish I had seen at the cinema, but none the less a fantastic piece of film making. Sorkin drives the pace, forcing full and complete attention. The ever watchable Chastain and Elba keep up with the relentless dialogue and carry the film from start to finish. They carry their characters off the screen and into your head almost perfectly.
I can't speak to the artistic license that may or may not have been taken, but it is one great piece of story telling. The book is on my reading list, just because of the film.
If you like any other Aaron Sorkin productions, you should love this one. Similarly if you enjoyed Zero Dark Thirty or Miss Sloane, this is one to try.
The Newsroom: Oh Shenandoah (2014)
Where's the 11 rating?
This episode blew me away with the acting, script and drama. If there is one series you chose to watch make it this one.
The handling of a date rape storyline was both thought provoking and sensitive. Each episode seems to find a way to go through the full gamut of emotion; anger and outrage, laughter and wry smiling moments, heartwarming and uplifting, but this is the biggest roller-coaster of emotions packed into the 50 or so minutes.
Even the expected events seems to be teased out and made all the more sweeter when they finally happen. Aaron Sorkin is on fire with his writing and the cast all step up to make it happen.
The shocking end will keep you gripped and waiting for a week (or less if you are binging on DVD or streaming service).