Hollywood's 20 Best Political Movies, Ranked by the Hollywood Reporter
"Making this list made me think not just in terms of the workings of government, but also of issues that promise to figure significantly and the different ways films can embody a desire to create change. Some of the choices here make no explicit nods toward politics per se, but they grapple with subjects that are inherently political, whether the topic is abortion, race, marriage equality, immigration or surveillance. Rather than replicate countless other lists of important political films, we decided to skip some of the classics, including 'A Face in the Crowd,' 'All the King's Men' and 'The Manchurian Candidate.' Many political movies considered standouts when first released, including Warren Beatty's 'Bulworth,' Barry Levinson's 'Wag the Dog' and Hal Ashby's 'Being There,' remain entertaining even if some of their sting has been diluted by time. But hey, 20 films is 20 films, meaning not every deserving entry, like 'In The Loop,' gets a spot." - hollywoodreporter.com
avg. score: 8 of 20 (38%)
required scores: 1, 3, 6, 9, 12
