solid but slightly disappointing; The strong and sprawling supporting cast gives the movie its snap, crackle, and pop, and its sharpest observations. But too often even that.. feels like it's been sitting in a bowl of milk too long
overall, The Front Runner presents a brilliantly well-devised and fantastically executed screenplay courtesy of Matt Bai and Jay Carson who stop at nothing in their quest for authenticity
Jason Reitman chronicles this sprawling opera by taking a layered and ensemble-heavy page from legendary director Robert Altman. Hugh Jackman's impressive portrayal of Hart is at the center of "The Front Runner"
Hugh Jackman gives his best performance ever in 'The Front Runner'; it's a fun, endlessly fascinating watch in which the big questions outweigh the tiny problem
a lively but superficial chronicle of a politician's freefall; the film..is both provocative and somewhat disappointing; Given the limitations of the role, Jackman delivers one of his finest performances
"The Front Runner" is a solidly crafted political drama with a fine cast, notably Hugh Jackman, in a rare human-scale role with room for complexity and nuance