Kerry Washington

Wendell Pierce

Greg Kinnear

Jeffrey Wright

Eric Stonestreet

Zoe Lister-Jones

Grace Gummer

Treat Williams

Dylan Baker

Erika Christensen

Alison Wright

Bill Irwin

Malcolm Gets

Peter McRobbie

Kimberly Elise

Jennifer Hudson

Frank Hoyt Taylor

Tom Virtue

Peter Trencher

Kristen Ariza

Tom Nowicki

Mary Rachel Quinn

Rhoda Griffis

Mystie Smith

Donna Biscoe

Natalie Karp

Ed Amatrudo

Rick Famuyiwa

Susannah Grant

Harry Gregson-Williams

Kerry Barden

Paul Schnee

Rachel Morrison

Dirk Westervelt

Stephen Altman

Hope Hanafin

Kristie Suffield

Darren M. Demetre

Janice Williams

Michael London

Evyen Klean

Drama

History

TV Movie

Confirmation

Groundswell Productions

HBO Films

Simpson Street

ABC Signature Studios

United States of America

Reno

**Claims and rejects and the stupid enquiry!**

This is a television film, a political-thriller-drama from the director of 'Dope'. Inspired by the real 1991 event when president Bush nominated the judge Clarence Thomas to the supreme court. Followed by a former employee Anita Hill, came forward claiming Thomas sexually harassed her while working for him back then which brings an enquiry on the issue before any big decision regarding his new post. Both the sides fight, but it's her alone against the president backing team. How the hearing ends and who wins it disclosed in the remaining part.

Good cast, but Kerry Washington was reason the film to shine. Her performance reminded me Julianne Moore as Sarah Palin from 'Game Change'. She won the Emmy Awards for that and now I believe Kerry Washington has a chance to do the same. Apart from her, the story did not look good. It opened so well, followed by strong middle part and then the last act last its charm quickly. Because it was all about one alleging against another and he keeps rejecting them, but that twist I expected never came or its powerful dialogues. Even though it was beautifully made.

The reason the movie staying neutral is might be the actual result of the trial. So they kept balancing the contents throughout the narration, yet the as the viewers, we can understand the guilty feelings from the suspect's face. That's how the film silently gives its own verdict regarding whatever the real one was. One of the best television film, but due to its weak conclusion, the people are dissatisfied. Still, it is a good watch, if you are interested in politics to learn how ugly and at a same time how silly it is.

7/10

English

Confirmation Official Trailer (2016) | HBO