Die Erfindung der Wahrheit

Die Erfindung der Wahrheit hat genau das, was dem ähnlichen Film Molly's Game – Alles auf eine Karte fehlt – einen tieferen Einblick in der Charakter der Hauptfigur einschließlich ihres Privatlebens. Und die Schauspielleistung von Jessica verdient eine größere, auf die Figuren gerichtete Aufmerksamkeit! Lobbyismus und Politik werden hier vielleicht nicht jedem Spaß machen. Mich persönlich interessiert jedoch das kontroverse Thema der Waffen in den USA (ich bin für eine gun control) und dieser Film bietet einen hervorragenden Einblick in diese Problematik. (23.01.2021)

It is true that in terms of subject-matter Miss Sloane isn’t the simplest movie to watch and it might happen several times that the viewer has no idea what exactly is going on in the film. Jessica Chastain identified so perfectly with her role that she applies her Eurovision of the American Dollar so perfectly and as a lobbyist she is putting in double the effort. The result is that you are watching her with your mouth open, you don’t understand half the stuff that’s going on and about the other half you keep thinking how cool she is that she’s coping with all those things as if it was nothing at all. She’s only human after all. And what she does at the end – that’s only for strong characters. Not only does she whip out a stellar monologue about “Now”, she also shows everybody what a great actress she is and how moch she identified with her role. It’s so good that it made for the strongest movie experience I have had in a while. She’s great, I like her and in this film she showed what an amazing actress she is. Miss Sloane is no simple film, but if you get into it, you will get an amazing ending from the world where dreams are made. (10.05.2017)

Is successful Jonathan Perera just a pen name of Aaron Sorkin or not? That's the question. Rather, it is not, because such a purely Sorkin script would not have been able to make even Sorkin himself, despite all the efforts. Machine-gun reciting dialogs, constant frenetic movement, ties and suits, fancy offices, characters serve purely as bearers of convictions / attitudes, actors from the Newsroom, behind the scenes and politicking with the high politics closely connected with the profession (in this case lobbying) and so on. Yes, this is an open-minded film (in the style of The Life of David Gale and his attitude toward the death sentence), but it's not a bad thing, not at all. It is captured in a sophisticated and emotional way. In addition, at its core it is a damn successful Heist movie, which follows all the rules of the genre. And even without a robbery as such. The more experienced viewer will undoubtedly see the final move through at the beginning (which does not detract from the impressive performance), but it´s not a bad thing, because it´s characterized with such an uncompromising goal-orientation, gradation (Max Richter has a lion´s share on it, as expected), the cool visuals and acting that it can be enjoyed on more levels than just “leftist lobbying for stricter arms purchase rules and cleaner policies". (29.08.2018)

"Elizabeth Sloane? She's a woman who pees standing up, and I don't even do that," says a colleague about his boss with respect. Don't be fooled by the seemingly fragile appearance of a slender beauty. Elizabeth is definitely not a typical member of a lobbying company or a gray office mouse. She belongs to the best in her industry, has a reputation as a tenacious terminator who manipulates the public, politicians, and her opponents with the cunning of a fox and surgical precision, and sooner or later pushes the legal norm into a form that suits her client. Remarkable is primarily her ability to skillfully balance on the edge of the law and exploit every loophole in her favor. Elizabeth Sloane is a workaholic who has turned her profession into a passion and sacrificed her family and emotional life for it. Mrs. Sloane certainly likes money, but as the saying goes, it is definitely not everything. Properties, valuable gems, and valuable papers are also important. However, for Elizabeth, another valuable commodity is not diamonds, but the satisfaction of her ego. When she receives an offer from a nonprofit organization to push for gun control against the will of powerful arms corporations, she turns against her former employer and decides to fight the battle for change on the side of good. However, she uses the same style and means as before. Angelic goals and hellish tools clash a bit, not to mention that the new opponents have already figured Sloane out like yesterday's news. How will this turn out? The truth is that Miss Sloane is not a typical popcorn movie, but a cleverly constructed drama based on dialogues and psychological confrontations - therefore requiring some concentration. The world of lobbying is not as popularly mapped as courtroom dramas, making it more difficult to navigate its environment. A script this good is rare (even the apparent shortcomings gradually turn in its favor) and more than compensates for all the obstacles. It's Hollywood material, but damn good quality. Jessica Chastain certainly can't complain about the roles she gets, but the cunning Sloane, tough as granite, is her most rewarding part so far. Everything that was missing from the ambitious and anticipated Molly's Game is present in abundance here. My thumb is unreservedly pointing upwards. Overall impression: 90%. (14.09.2018)

A typically cold corporate drama of high politics and lobbying. Unfortunately, it's filmed in a rather myopic and typically "cinematic" way, with a finale that doesn't correspond with the relatively realistic first half and the slightly tedious but still bearable second half. It is partly saved by Jessica Chastain, who, perhaps for the first time in her career, plays both a leading role and a villain, and enjoys it to the fullest. John Madden wants to build on the success of the likes of Michael Clayton, but on closer inspection you will find that there is no sophistication here. At least just average thanks to the main character's verbal wizardry. (06.05.2017)

Ein aufgepäppelter Film mit der tollen Jessica Chastain in einer unglaublich glaubwürdigen Rolle von einer schlauen Kar­rieristin, die gerade ihr Gewissen ein bisschen plagt. Oder nicht? Für die Hauptfigur ist es wichtig, dass sie allen immer einen bis zwei Schritte voraus ist (was auch für das Publikum gilt). Deshalb gibt es im Film viele Überraschungen. Es gelingt Ihnen zwar, manche Dinge im Voraus zu erraten, es wird aber sicherlich nicht alles sein. (28.06.2020)

Ein absolut toller und wesentlicher Film des Jahres 2016, weitaus besser als zwei Drittel der für einen Oscar nominierten Streifen. Die famose und überzeugende Jessica Chastain brilliert in der Rolle ihres Lebens und spielt die Miss Sloane mit so einem Einsatz, dass ich, obwohl mir ein paar unsensible Methoden gegen den Strich gingen, zwei Stunden lang das Gefühl nicht loswurde, dass ich ihr die Daumen halte und dass es für sie gut ausgehen möge. Der Schluss krönt dann nur noch das Gesamtwerk. Beide Damen hoch, ein unvergessliches Filmerlebnis. (25.04.2017)

One of those films I have nothing negative to say about. Jessica Chastain may not be one of my favorite actresses, but she was simply fantastic. I've never seen such a great mixture of indifference, cynicism, and intrigue. I didn’t just enjoy it, I downright reveled in it. A great experience for me and I will definitely watch it again. (11.06.2017)

Jessica Chastain is a great actress, and Miss Sloane definitely relies on that. It's her who grabs the most attention, actually in all her roles. There are other excellent actors, even some legends, but it's her who shines. It's a pity that the script, which in the end is just a fairy tale, failed to shine similarly. (27.03.2017)

The ending is a bit far-fetched (no predatory lobbyist would have vacated her position so easily, realizing the immorality of her lifestyle), but otherwise it is a decent and quite believable drama from behind the political scenes. Not to mention that the right to own a gun is one of the issues that resonates strongly in today's society. Elizabeth Sloane has got this downright masculine environment under her thumb, and Jessica Chastain lent her face to it, playing the demanding role perfectly. (75%) (28.04.2022)

A brilliant conversation drama moving at such breakneck speed that will blow your mind right from the start. But even if you don’t really care about the issue of gun ownership in the US, there is another reason to watch this movie: the perfect performance of Jessica Chastain who is at her absolute best, so that the screenwriter and director don’t seem to be able to keep up with her. Her not getting an Oscar nomination for Best Actress is an insult in this case. However, as far as gun ownership is concerned, members of both camps will enjoy this movie because it’s not biased in favor of either side. It’s a pure drama full of dirty politics and lobbying with a distorted moral compass. A movie worth seeing. (29.12.2017)