There's a raw and gripping emotional story somewhere inside a shell of frustrating cinematography and an aimless narrative structure. Every so often it burst through some cracks, but what could have been a powerful character study was bludgeoned down by a half-committed gimmick.

I can never look at chicken legs the same way again.

Comparisons to Game Change may be unfair, but it's just better in every way.

If you want to turn any bright-eyed political idealist off of the power of democracy, have them watch this. Both sides run the whole system through the ringer trying to squeeze any edge they can, and it really just comes off as underhanded at every step of the way.