In terms of historical content, the film is neither quite honest nor quite true. That's a shame, because it's a great film.

Shorn of flash and dazzle in a way Murrow would appreciate, Good Night, and Good Luck practises what it preaches. It might be the result of wires and lights in a box, but it feels like a slice of life.

Provocative, principled and richly detailed, this is compelling stuff. Emotionally it(TM)s a little dry, but as brain-food, it(TM)s absolutely invigorating. George done good.

Like All the President’s Men, it celebrates journalistic integrity in the face of political corruption, and like Quiz Show, it foreshadows how this invention with the ability to educate people has been dumbed down to placate the lowest common denominator.