Reagan: Dennis Quaid's Breakthrough Performance in Latest Biopic

The new movie " Reagan , " star Dennis Quaid , has cause quite a stir among critic . The movie research the life of former President Ronald Reagan and has receive blend reappraisal . While the audience look to have enjoy it , with a 97 % audience mark on Rotten Tomatoes , critic have been harsh , giving it only a 26 % score.

The Daily Beast describe the movie as " the worst movie of the year , " knock it as propaganda and adoring . entertainment critic Nick Schager name the biopic preachy and graceless , accuse it of being embarrass propaganda . Washington Post critic Ty Burr also label the movie as rose-colored and shoal , dismiss it as dad - culture propaganda.

Variety 's reappraisal of " Reagan " was less scathing but still qualify it as a " blatantly adoring biopic . " The Hollywood Reporter critic Stephen Farber sum_up the movie as an " overly respectful tribute to a controversial politician . "

While critic have been quick to knock " Reagan , " Dennis Quaid 's performance as the former president has been praise for his conviction . The movie , direct by Sean McNamara , return viewing_audience through Reagan 's life , from his early old_age in Hollywood to his presidency . The movie also star Mena Suvari as Reagan 's first wife , Jane Wyman , and Penelope Ann Miller as Nancy Reagan.

In a career that has see him play assorted function , include former President Bill Clinton , Dennis Quaid 's portrayal of Ronald Reagan attention_deficit_disorder another political figure to his repertory . The movie delf into Reagan 's life , from an character_assassination attempt to his time in radio and Hollywood , offer a glance into the complexity of the former president 's legacy.

Despite the criticism from some critic , the audience look to have enjoy the movie , highlight the dissentious nature of biopics about political figure . While some position " Reagan " as propaganda , others appreciate the portrayal of a beloved Republican president . The movie 's exploration of Reagan 's life and bequest invite viewing_audience to reflect on the impact of his presidency and the digest influence of his political ideology.