JFK

I prepared for this film for a long time, and I can now say that Stone really shone here. Oliver Stone belongs to the ranks of the most famous directors and is known as a perfectionist, which can be a drawback in some films, but here he utilized his craft to the fullest without hesitation. The assassination of President JFK still falls into the realm of various conspiracy theories, so I was very grateful for a film that brought this historical event closer to me as a viewer. The film is crafted perfectly; overall, it feels like a diamond polished to a brilliant shine, and I have absolutely no complaints. Kevin Costner delivered a truly wonderful performance in the lead role, but the supporting roles caught my attention even more, especially those played by Tommy Lee Jones and Joe Pesci. The story came together over time like a single puzzle piece; there simply weren’t any glaring dull spots. The final speech by Costner, which might feel a bit long to some, was a flawless summary of the film that I will remember for a long time and would gladly watch again because JFK certainly deserves it. I give it 92%. (04/03/2017)

It makes absolutely no difference whether what is presented here is actually true or just one of many conspiracy theories. The way everything is presented, the way the performances are strong - Sissy Spacek has never been more beautiful - you still get a strong impression from it, especially about the fact that we're just puppets. Oliver Stone at his best. (25/02/2016)

At a time when Stone didn’t like American "high society" at all, this (at the time) most controversial Hollywood character proved to be an excellent fabricator with a sense of demagoguery that the viewer has no problem believing in. Stone dealt with the controversial topic in his own way, which may well be considered a true reconstruction until 2038 when the Warren Report is to be declassified. Although his leftist mindset oozes from the film at every moment, the aesthetics of the film's narrative are so evocative that we can set aside our own thoughts for three hours and be swept away by the director's analysis of the case conducted on the basis of a conspiracy thriller. The great editing blurs the distinction between documentary and cinematic fiction, and although the film is crammed with dialogue (and a final monologue by the brilliant Kevin Costner), it’s never boring. And even if three hours may seem like too much, when it's over, Stone makes the viewer feel like they've just untied the Gordian Knot. And yet... in the end, not that much gets resolved. (04/09/2006)

An impressive Kevin Costner and stickler for detail, Oliver Stone. An excellent reconstruction, but if we ask the question: “What has this actually done to change anything?" the answer is just a shrug. We’ll have to wait a couple more years for the final and official version of this review, but I’m sure it’s drawing near (I’m sure that they are hard at work on it right now). P.S.: The part with Donald Sutherland is perfect. (17/04/2011)

One first-class acting performance next to another over unsettling images of American history. But above all it's nothing more than unnecessarily heartrending personal storyline of the main character, an unjustified enormous running time, incoherent narration of the individual scenes, and plot twists. It's as if Oliver Stone is frantically reading to me from a densely written notebook and occasionally jumping into another one where the same script is being written by someone completely different at a completely time. (18/07/2022)