If you're only going to watch one TV movie this week it should be.....All The Way

Directed by Jay Roach, whose previous directorial outings had mainly been of a comedic nature with films like Meet the Parents and the Campaign but had in recent times ventured into the political drama sphere with the brilliant Trumbo, All the Way is the made for HBO film adapted by Robert Schenkkan from his play with the same title and is based on events that occurred during of the presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson.
The film deals with a critical time in American history in Johnson's tumultuous first year in office as he attempts to launch the civil rights bill whilst simultaneously closely guard his own political career in the run up to a Presidential election.
Anchored by what can only be described as a phenomenal performance from lead actor Bryan Cranston in his role as the extremely complicated Lyndon B Johnson, this film is a riveting portrayal of a tense and highly volatile time in US politics.
Cranston had been familiarised with the role having already played the character in the Tony award winning play but nonetheless the weight of his performance and his depiction of an multi-faceted character such as Johnson is a sight to behold. He is supported strongly by some memorable performances from the supporting cast including Melissa Leo as Claudia Johnson and Anthony Mackie as Rev Martin Luther King but this is Cranston's show as the audience is enthralled by events of the time and his replication of such an contradictory figure.
This film would sit quite comfortably beside the equally excellent Selma as an appropriate companion piece as it would give the audience the opportunity to view this period in history from two
very different angles.
All the Way is available to download for all Sky customers and is most definitely worth a watch!
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