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The way this film reads for me is as a sit-com or more specifically, a Larry David-style Curb Your Enthusiasm mayhem comedy. Enjoy.

The FBI analysis of this picture is, "Trumbo was one of the 'Hollywood Ten." and it got blackballed. I suspect very much that Hoover disliked a strong female protagonist.

J. Edgar Hoover grew up with his mother and lived with her for forty three years. Anna Marie was a strong disciplinarian.

In addition, J. Edgar Hoover's father, Dickerson Naylor Hoover, who was a map printmaker, suffered from severe depression to the point where he withered away in an asylum.

J. Edgar Hoover was well known to disfavor placing females in important positions in the government. You make the call. Oh yeah, the film is great comedy.

Did I say that? Pretty pretty pretty good.

The crowd decrying cut + paste technique is somewhat accurate, however, that is a screenwriter's prerogative and there are many changes such as the North/South Korea divisions and the criticism of capitalism that are brought to light in this version.

Germany went through a similar period.

In addition, the direction and cinematography are superb in this version.

I so do miss MIchael Caine and will always appreciate the original version of The Ipcress Files. However, this effort is phenomenal. It opens up vistas to recreate past history in colorful and exciting ways like never before, all in a minimalistic and reserved British package. Plus it is very funny.