With a subject like the controversial George W. Bush, and the directorial pedigree of Oliver Stone, W captured my attention right from the first trailers.

Watching the film was capivating. Without descending to stand-up comedy punches, or perpetuating cliches, Oliver Stone presents a frank, spell-binding film, with remarkable performances by Josh Brolin (George W. Bush), Richard Dreyfuss portraying a convincingly spider-like Dick Cheney, and Scott Glenn the cool trough-guzzler Donald Rumsfeld.

The film is packed with visual metaphors, subtle acting, and a well-crafted screen play.

You will come away wondering (if you hadn’t already) how it is a buffoon could hold the White House Oval Office for two consecutive terms.