Elvis & Nixon

I think Harrison Ford would look more like Nixon, but Kevin Spacey acts perfect in this role!

Quirky and fun, Elvis & Nixon is a lighthearted indie comedy about the surprisingly true story behind one of the most famous photographs in the National Archives. On the eve of Christmas 1970 the King of Rock ‘n Roll, Elvis Presley, makes a surprise visit to the White House in the hope of meeting with President Richard Nixon; who reluctantly takes the meeting and finds that Elvis is quite different than he had expected. Michael Shannon and Kevin Spacey both give excellent performances and do a great job with the dry humor. But the writing’s a little weak; as the plot’s a bit thin and doesn’t have much depth to it. And the directing is fairly pedestrian, not really bringing a lot of energy to the film. Yet the strong performances are able to elevate the material and makes Elvis & Nixon incredibly interesting and quite entertaining.