Dead Man Walking
A film full of solid and sometimes great performances. I loved the humanity that Robbins was able to portray without being to preachy or obvious. The only problem I had was that it didn't seem fresh to me. Again, this may be because I had heard so much about this film for so long without ever seeing it. It's a heavy drama, and I feel like I have seen so many of these kinds of films. Still, it really was a great film. Penn was amazing as always. Glad I saw it.
The War Room
It is a perfect time be be watching this film. With The Clintons back in the spotlight right now (go Barack!) , I am sure they are reliving all of this. The film however focuses on George Stephanopoulos & James Carville. The War Room successfully conveyed the tension and accomplished what many documentaries don't. I totally knew how the ending turns out, but I was so wrapped up in the story and the dedication of these two men.
winner....
Dead Man Walking is a powerful film that deals with issues still relevant today
The War Room is a powerful film that deals with issues happening slightly different today.
Both are great, But I enjoyed The War Room a bit more.
However I think the better film is Dead Man Walking.
so the winner....
Dead Man Walking