Public and private. When discussing politicians, those terms seem to have become synonymous with each other since my generation has been growing up. It says a lot when we mostly associate political figures such as Bill Clinton less with his political stances and more with his public persona (playing saxophone on “The Arsenio Hall Show,” his White House scandal, etc.) because, at the time, that’s all we ever heard about him. We just expect to know way too much about our politicians nowadays, especially with how connected our lives have become due to social media. Politics-wise, it’s an odd time to live in currently so when it comes to a period piece about the burgeoning relationship with politics and media that ultimately led to where we are now, there’s a fascinating angle to it when you’ve personally always known about that relationship for your entire life. That’s where Jason Reitman’s “The Front Runner” comes into the conversation.
The Front Runner
The Front Runner
The Front Runner
Public and private. When discussing politicians, those terms seem to have become synonymous with each other since my generation has been growing up. It says a lot when we mostly associate political figures such as Bill Clinton less with his political stances and more with his public persona (playing saxophone on “The Arsenio Hall Show,” his White House scandal, etc.) because, at the time, that’s all we ever heard about him. We just expect to know way too much about our politicians nowadays, especially with how connected our lives have become due to social media. Politics-wise, it’s an odd time to live in currently so when it comes to a period piece about the burgeoning relationship with politics and media that ultimately led to where we are now, there’s a fascinating angle to it when you’ve personally always known about that relationship for your entire life. That’s where Jason Reitman’s “The Front Runner” comes into the conversation.