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The Campaign

There’s something depressing about movies about politics, even ones as light-hearted as The Campaign tries to be. Corruption is apparently so pervasive that it’s the fallback narrative for politically themed films. The latest from Jay Roach, who’s directed serious political dramas (Recount and Game Change) as well as broad comedies (Meet the Fockers and Dinner for Schmucks), is a montage of funny sketches (many of which you’ve already seen in the trailer, although the previews also contain gags ultimately left on the cutting-room floor). But as uplifting as the slight story line aims to be, it unfortunately still leaves a...  read more