
Serving seven consecutive terms, Anthony Weiner, good friends with and political allies to the Clintons, was once a highly respected member of Congress from New York City, he seen as a man sticking up for the every day person. That all changed in June, 2011 when he was forced to resign in disgrace after admitting that he did tweet lewd "headless" photos of himself from his public Twitter account to women he met online, and that it was not the work of a hacker or that the phot... (Full plot summary below)
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Serving seven consecutive terms, Anthony Weiner, good friends with and political allies to the Clintons, was once a highly respected member of Congress from New York City, he seen as a man sticking up for the every day person. That all changed in June, 2011 when he was forced to resign in disgrace after admitting that he did tweet lewd "headless" photos of himself from his public Twitter account to women he met online, and that it was not the work of a hacker or that the photos were of someone else. At the time, his wife Huma Abedin, herself a key aide to Hillary Clinton, was pregnant with their first child, she who decided to stand by her man. Two years later with Abedin still by his side, Weiner tries to resurrect his political career in a run for New York City mayor. He realizes that he has an uphill battle not only because of the known previously tweeted photos, but that there are other lewd photos from that era that may also come to light during the campaign. Regardless of the 2011 resignation, Weiner may not want to admit that any wrongdoing in his personal life should affect his ability to do his job as a politician, congressman, mayor or otherwise. He is probably well aware that the behavior associated with the tweeted photos will dog him during the entire election campaign - with some voters not caring what he does in his personal life, some never willing to forgive or forget such behavior, and some in the middle, those who he has to convince to vote for him. But will the collective "they" - including his campaign staff and Abedin - care and forgive a second time around if the behavior has continued, especially if he did or does not own up to it?
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| amNewYorkRobert LevinThere's plenty here for political junkies, and even more for those fascinated by the behind-the-scenes machinations that propelled this improbable redemption story. |
| Seven DaysRick KisonakRun, as they say, don't walk to the nearest theater showing Josh Kriegman and Elyse Steinberg's spectacular new documentary. |
| Sunday Independent (Ireland)Hilary A WhiteThis Sundance winner is a great documentary raised to distinction by virtue of the fact that directors Josh Kriegman and Elyse Steinberg were already shooting a fly-on-the-wall doc on the man when the eruption took place. |
| The Sun (UK)Jamie EastFantastic filmmaking about a compelling man with an amazing, if car-crash story. |
| Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.comCary Darling[A] fascinating documentary about a disgraced politician trying to claw his way back into the public's good graces, the media's obsession with titillation and confrontation, and a marriage seemingly near collapse under the shock of scandal. |
| Salt Lake TribuneSean P. MeansIf there's anyone who still thinks politics is boring, the fascinating and thought-provoking documentary Weiner will cure that misconception. |
| People MagazineAlynda WheatIt's important to take a break here to understand something: There is nothing preventing Weiner from yelling "Cut!" on the whole production... He does not do that. |
| Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinOnce again, truth proves stranger than fiction in the raucous and provocative documentary Weiner. |
| New York PostKyle Smith"Weiner" has drama, laughs and surprises. It's the full package. |
| The GuardianLanre BakareA riveting excursion into fear and loathing on the campaign trail. |