Veronica Guerin
Based On A True Story
Veronica Guerin is a powerful action-thriller based on the true story of a persistent journalist who took on the world's most dangerous drug lords, risking everything to expose the truth.
"Two Thumbs Up!"-Ebert & Roeper
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wonderful moving film - samba
This is a high quality excellent film. It depicts the trials and tribulations of a journalists life and demonstrates potential consequences from the tough choices that they make. It also illustrates how one person standing up and making hard choices can really impact and make a difference. This story about a very courageous wonn, hero rather, should not be missed.Veronica Guerin - julianrjh
I thought this movie was a very good analysis of the journalist mentality - in movies, they seem to thrive on the pressures of their jobs and beleive everything they tackle will make them the next Watergate whistleblower, without seeming to fully consider the consequences of their actions. I really liked Guerin's portrayal here, the movie doesn't pretend that she is some sort of folk hero, but instead a hard-headed, foolish but brilliant journalist who was rubbed out for her reckless bravery. A good movie, definitely worth watching.4 big headed stobos - bukester
Opening with Veronica Guerin's drive-by assassination in the mid-'90s, the story is a flashback chronicle of the last two years of her life, when outrage over Dublin's drug epidemic drives her from a lifestyle feature writer to crusading crime reporter. Blanchett is, warts-and-all, letter perfect. Assuming an Irish brogue that never gets theatrical and never lets down, she powers through this movie with the riveting intensity and aching, poignant credibility of Meryl Streep in her prime.
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wonderful moving film - samba
This is a high quality excellent film. It depicts the trials and tribulations of a journalists life and demonstrates potential consequences from the tough choices that they make. It also illustrates how one person standing up and making hard choices can really ...Veronica Guerin - julianrjh
I thought this movie was a very good analysis of the journalist mentality - in movies, they seem to thrive on the pressures of their jobs and beleive everything they tackle will make them the next Watergate whistleblower, without seeming to fully consider ...4 big headed stobos - bukester
Opening with Veronica Guerin's drive-by assassination in the mid-'90s, the story is a flashback chronicle of the last two years of her life, when outrage over Dublin's drug epidemic drives her from a lifestyle feature writer to crusading crime reporter. Blanchett ...