Many reviews of this film decry the lack of any new revelations of note. Many commentators argue that Donald Rumsfeld is evasive and too smart for Errol Morris.
On the contrary I believe this is actually a better film, more revealing than "Fog of War". How, you may ask?
Simply this, McNamara was emotional and outspoken. He captivated the audience. Rumsfeld was "cold and measured". This is just as thrilling. If you look very closely, there are subtle clues in his evasiveness, even if to illuminate his extreme arrogance as a veil for something hidden beneath.
What that something is, we can only speculate on, but that is part of the film's appeal. We can learn more from the unknown knowns than what is clearly spelled out.
On the contrary I believe this is actually a better film, more revealing than "Fog of War". How, you may ask?
Simply this, McNamara was emotional and outspoken. He captivated the audience. Rumsfeld was "cold and measured". This is just as thrilling. If you look very closely, there are subtle clues in his evasiveness, even if to illuminate his extreme arrogance as a veil for something hidden beneath.
What that something is, we can only speculate on, but that is part of the film's appeal. We can learn more from the unknown knowns than what is clearly spelled out.