This week's movie is the 1957 Elia Kazan film, A Face in the Crowd. It starred Andy Griffith in a tour de force performance, unlike his Andy Taylor or Matlock image and his first movie role. Also starring Patricia Neal, Walter Matthau and also making their film debuts Lee Remick and Anthony Franciosa This film about the power of television, advertising used to manipulate the people and absolute power corrupting absolutely.

The amazing thing about this film is how it predicted what we see today with Social Media influencers and celebrities and their power to impact everything we buy, watch, listen to and who we vote for. Best of all there are amazing performances and a great script. Love to talk about this film.