WAG THE DOG (Barry Levinson, 1997) 90 mins

Playing at the Niagara Falls History Museum.

Rated PG “Confirms every awful thought you’ve ever had about media manipulation and the gullibility of the American public” (L.A. Times critic Kenneth Turan). A smart, entertaining film as timely as today. With Dustin Hoffman, Robert De Niro, and Anne Heche in fine form. Awards: Oscar nominations, Best Actor, Screen Writing.