There’s no need to make a movie about the Tucson massacre and the media’s reaction to it. It’s already been done. It’s called “Watchmen.”
“Watchmen” is a science fiction film about an alternate America in which superheroes are real. One of them gets murdered, and the movie traces the search for the killer — as well as indulging in various subplots. It’s the definition of a cult classic, a good but not great film that has a compelling and idiosyncratic tone. It was released in 2009 but still turns up on late-night cable.
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