Mike Ott’s McVeigh chronicles Timothy McVeigh’s days leading up to the Oklahoma City bombing he perpetrated. As someone who prefers evil to be portrayed in all its atrocity, the restrained, almost neutral approach taken here did not appeal to me.
That said, there are fine performances from Alfie Allen, Tracy Letts, Anthony Carrigan, and a nearly unrecognizable, beardless Brett Gelman. The dark, overcast cinematography that fits the grim mood of the film is another strong point.
True crime and history buffs will probably want to check it out, but I doubt it will satisfy many.
