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MinM

(2,650 posts) Tue Jul 22, 2014, 11:48 AM Jul 2014

Kill the Messenger (2014) [View all]

Given that good journalism tends to be in the eye of the beholder and views on what qualifies tends to differ wildly (even within the DU 'family').

It's worth noting that Gary Webb, who was once widely denounced, will now be immortalized on film:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025272048#post68

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Kill the Messenger (2014) [View all] MinM Jul 2014 OP

This looks interesting and Andy Garcia!! monmouth3 Jul 2014 #1

Love Renner, so this is a must see for me. Dawgs Jul 2014 #2

I love Jeremy Renner too. lunatica Jul 2014 #6

Renner as Gary Webb? Pinch me! radiclib Jul 2014 #3

Reagan lovers and Oliver North defenders won't like this. tclambert Jul 2014 #4

That alone is a good reason to watch it TT_Progress Jul 2014 #7

man that looks great navarth Jul 2014 #5

SECRET agreement allowed drugs to flow in unreported 777man Aug 2014 #8

CIA destroyed Gary Webb for crime of reporting on its drug links MinM Sep 2014 #9

Jeremy Renner gives his best performance since 'The Hurt Locker' MinM Sep 2014 #10

A Must See Based On The Trailer Alone cantbeserious Sep 2014 #11

Interesting article deutsey Sep 2014 #12

Kick and Recommend! KoKo Sep 2014 #13

Gary Webb may get the last word after all. 777man Oct 2014 #14

Petition to Release the Film killthemessengerfilm Dec 2014 #15

We're ruled by criminals. DeSwiss Dec 2014 #16

Mary Elizabeth Winstead MinM Aug 2016 #17