February 11, 2010 - Thirteen Days

Watched one in the early hours that I've seen a time or two.

(40) Thirteen Days (2000): I have always loved political intrigue, and this film has that in spades. Certainly embellished for film, the story is still gripping and there's really not a single dull moment throughout. Bruce Greenwood is believable as John F. Kennedy as the Commander in Chief during the 13 days of the Cuban Missile Crisis, as is Steven Culp as Robert F. Kennedy. Kevin Costner stars as Kenny O'Donnell who, in real life, played no such advisory role to the Kennedys, but surely someone in the Kennedy Administration did. The film is filled with faces you'll recognize from years of movies and television, and for the most part the acting is solid. Not a film that will ever be considered a classic, but solid enough and one that draws me in every couple of years for a re-watch.

3 Stars