Review 424: Miss Sloane

Miss Sloane is a true mind bender - one that has more on it's mind than the topical questions it poses.

In the high-stakes world of political power-brokers, Elizabeth Sloane (Jessica Chastain) a ruthless, cutthroat lobbyist who is asked to help oppose a bill that imposes regulations on firearms.
Instead, she joins a scrappy boutique firm that represents the backers of the law. Her defiant stance and determination to win now makes her the target of powerful new enemies who threaten her career and her allies.

The plot is smart and cleverly constructed. Not only is it about Gun regulation but it's also about campaign financing. It also tackles gender politics

What's intriguing about this film isn't its subject matter, it's how its presented that hooks you. The film  is presented in a non-linear fashion, it challenges its viewers to keep up with it's plot, to pay attention to ever itsy, bitsy little detail because when you think you've got it figured out, it changes its mind a reveals a hidden detail.

Director John Madden's direction is stylish and the cinematography is lustrous and captures the high powered appealing look of Washington DC, the score by Max Richter is moody and catchy, the costumes are sheeny, the production design is superb, the make up is terrific and well layered.

When it comes to the acting, in the role of Elizabeth Sloane, Jessica Chastain plays a role not to dissimilar to Maya in Zero Dark Thirty - determined, ruthless, focused on the job at hand, that signature stone cold face - I don't know they seem to share a lot of similarities which makes me wonder of those characters are in any way related.
Elizabeth Sloane is a hardass, very tough, uncompromising, unapologetic and willing to trample on people to get what she wants.

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