What Took Me So Long: The main thing stopping me once I saw it was streaming on Netflix was the length (over 3 hours). That's long for a movie that didn't promise a lot of things blowing up or nekkid' people, and even still, those things only gets me to the third hour.
Why I Saw It: It would help if I had any idea who John Reed and Louise Bryant were before I saw this. The acting is top notch. We don't see Warren Beatty anymore these days so it easy to forget that his is one of the best actor/directors Hollywood has ever scene. I was most impressed by Diane Keaton. Louise Bryant could easily be a character in the movie that annoys me but Keaton keeps me rooting for her. Jack Nicholson has a smaller role but a good one.
Why I Wish I Hadn't: I'm, avoiding the story for a reason. It wasn't boring, exactly. I'd stick with needlessly long. When a movie is as long as this is, I expect there to be a reason for it and I couldn't tell you the reason for this. This has the feel of a mini-series rather than a movie.
Verdict (?): Weakly Recommend
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