The ladies of Fox News are striking back.
The women are all roaring in the first trailer, with Kidman’s Carlson enraged and sick of the treatment she receives while Theron’s Kelly’s is still concerned about becoming the story.
But while Carlson and Kelly are portrayed as veterans handling the Fox News dynamics, Robbie’s wide-eye new hire is still full of optimism and ready to face new challenges at the network. Until a confrontation with Ailes is teased, and she’s left looking harrowed.
The Jay Roach-directed Fox News drama was screened for the first time in Los Angeles on Sunday, and critics are already praising the film and its famous leading ladies.
“BOMBSHELL will make a convincing case for the VICE slot in the Best Picture race,”Kyle BuchananofThe New York Timeswrote on Twitter, later adding, “Margot Robbie should see supporting-actress heat for BOMBSHELL, which gives her a meaty arc from true-believer to potential whistleblower. But the film may also catch heat for the character, since she’s a fictional composite handed the film’s most significant sex-harassment scene.”
Other’s echoed his sentiment about a potential nomination for Robbie,Matt Samet writing, “Margot Robbie crashes into the Best Supporting Actress race with a devastating performance, descending from wide-eyed optimism to broken victim masterfully. Theron transforms, but Margot steals the show. Everyone will be talking about this film, that’s for sure.”
Even more called on nominations for Theron and her “uncanny” performance of Kelly, whichleft some viewers “awestruck.”
“Charlize Theron is remarkable as Megyn Kelly. She disappears into the part, owns the movie,”Sasha Stone ofAwards Daily Newswrote. “The cast of characters are hilariously Fox. Like Game Change and Recount ish. #bombshell”
“Wow. @CharlizeAfrica as Megan Kelly. Well, she just entered the Oscar race big time. #bombshell,”Varietysenior journalistMac Malkinalso wrote.
Bombshellhits theaters on Dec. 20.
source: people.com
