Bombshell
Bombshell is a revealing look inside the most powerful and controversial media empire of all time; and the explosive story of the women who brought down the infamous man who created it.
Critics Sentiment
Roger Ailes begins sexually harassing Kayla Pospisil
Settlement details reveal Ailes got more money than victims
The film peaks during Margot Robbie's harrowing harassment scene, then gradually declines through the rushed legal resolution and disappointing settlement revelations.
Bombshell earns praise for strong performances, particularly Robbie's intense harassment scene and Theron's Kelly portrayal, but critics found the film too superficial and fast-paced to properly explore its important subject matter. While the story needed telling, reviewers felt the execution missed opportunities for deeper character development and meaningful examination of systemic issues. The film succeeds as watchable entertainment but falls short of the powerful drama this real-world scandal deserved.
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Charlize Theron
Megyn Kelly
Margot Robbie
Kayla Pospisil
Nicole Kidman
Gretchen Carlson
John Lithgow
Roger Ailes
Allison Janney
Susan Estrich
Malcolm McDowell
Rupert Murdoch
Kate McKinnon
Jess Carr
Connie Britton
Beth Ailes
Liv Hewson
Lily Balin
Jack Haven
Julia Clarke
Rob Delaney
Gil Norman
Mark Duplass
Doug Brunt
Stephen Root
Neil Mullin
Robin Weigert
Nancy Smith
Amy Landecker
Dianne Brandi
Mark Moses
Bill Shine
Nazanin Boniadi
Rudi Bakhtiar
Ben Lawson
Lachlan Murdoch
Josh Lawson
James Murdoch
Alanna Ubach
Judge Jeanine Pirro
Crew
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