The time is right for an exposé of the lobbying industry, and first - time director Jason Reitman has succeeded in shining a bright light on the machinations and behind - the -
scenes skullduggery that prevail in this powerful profession.
«The powerful image of subterranean
skullduggery tirelessly proceeding beneath the heart of the city, brilliantly exploited in several key
scenes, supplies just the right metaphor for the Victorian muckraking Perry might as well have patented.»