I thought I would watch this on Showtime to see what the flack was about. I was never a fan of the Reagans so I figured I wouldn't be bothered. But, what bothered me was the acting. Brolin did resemble Reagan. Nancy is portrayed as a pill popping shrew of a mother and a control freak who controlled everything. As Reagan said, "You're in control, Nancypants." The kids were cardboard characters who hated their parents and didn't much like one another. Reagan came across as obsessed by Commies and clueless in general. I don't know if it's factual. I do know it was not a documentary. When I see miniseries, I generally think fiction. I would have enjoyed it more if the acting had been better.
Review of The Reagans
