I never thought I could sit through a biographical film, but this film was a special exception. I found Clint Eastwood's dramatization of the life of the founder of the FBI to be tastefully done with an intriguing cast of characters. Leonardo DiCaprio, one of my favorite actors, plays the title role of J. Edgar Hoover who was the revered and feared founder and leader of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. DiCaprio's performance is quite riveting and thrilling to watch as he takes on making the character of the man who was trying to hide his secrets from the rest of the world with such power and dignity as only DiCaprio can give. Armie Hammer who plays Hoover's faithful right-hand man, Clyde Tolson, is a welcome presence in a cast of known actors. He is a soothing presence to DiCaprio's at times raging Hoover (Tolson himself stayed a faithful companion to Hoover till Hoover died in 1972). Both men light up the screen in their scenes together as both past and present versions of themselves (both wore prosthetic makeup to have an elderly appearance). It's a fascinating biography of Hoover's life and is a joy to watch.
