The Fog of War (2003)
Sony Pictures Classics

Description

The story of America as seen through the eyes of former secretary of defense Robert McnNmara. One of the most controversial and influential figures in world politics takes us on an insider's journey through many of the seminal events of the 20th century.

Collected reviews and ratings

10 Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

Morris is uncanny in his ability to bring life to the abstract, and here he uses graphics, charts, moving titles and visual effects in counterpoint to what McNamara is saying. The effect of "The Fog of War" is to impress upon us the frailty and uncertainty of our leaders.
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10 DVD Talk | Megan Denny

Anyone who considers themselves to be an intelligent person should see this film, and share its messages with those who pride themselves on their stupidity.
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10 DVD Verdict | Bill Gribon

The Fog of War is a monumental achievement in documentary filmmaking. Errol Morris again proves his talent behind the camera.
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10 Empire | David Hughes

Whether you see it as a plea for understanding or forgiveness, or an attempt to excuse the inexcusable, this worthy Oscar-winner is a never less than fascinating re-examination of one of the most devastating tragedies of the 20th century.
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10 The Guardian | Philip French

Reviled in the Vietnam years, Robert S McNamara is the unlikely star of a riveting, challenging documentary
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9.0 New York Times | Stephen Holden

If there's one movie that ought to be studied by military and civilian leaders around the world at this treacherous historical moment, it is ''The Fog of War,'' Errol Morris's sober, beautifully edited documentary portrait of the former United States defense secretary, Robert S. McNamara.
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8.8 Rolling Stone | Peter Travers

It will knock you for a loop like no other movie this year.
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8.0 documentaryfilms.net | David Loftus

If I had to characterize my reaction to the film, I walked away feeling quietly if firmly stunned, or at best mightily puzzled.
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6.0 Salon.com | Charles Taylor

... explicating an enigma is not the same thing as blurring it with artistic ambitions. The thickest fog in this documentary has been conjured not by McNamara, but by Errol Morris.
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