Film Review – Hyde Park on Hudson

Much of “Hyde Park on Hudson” is devoted to misdirection. With the
gorgeous wilderness of the titular location, polished and primed period
details, and the central casting of Bill Murray as Franklin D.
Roosevelt, it’s a not a film that outwardly suggests a troubling tale is
approaching. Even the marketing pushes a tone of jovial antics
featuring the 32nd President of the United States. However, while the
movie is playful at times, it’s primarily an unsettling tale of
submission detailing affairs and humiliations, though one that’s
habitually respectful to the participants. While it refuses a deep
inhale of distress, “Hyde Park on Hudson” successfully undertakes a
challenging story with a welcome detachment, preferring to focus on the
characters, not the larger fallout from their actions. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com