The Take
Vice (2018) is not worth watching. It earns a Slop Score of 79 for prioritizing ideology over story and turning history into a partisan dunk tank.
Christian Bale's makeup and voice work are the only things holding the film together while the rest lectures viewers on why conservatives are evil.
The Verdict
Skip it. The film reduces complex history to a morality play that flatters its audience's priors.
Slop Score: 79.
Common Questions
Is Vice (2018) woke?
Yes. It inverts morality to paint conservatives as the root of all political evil.
Is Vice (2018) based on a true story?
Yes. It follows Dick Cheney's rise but filters every event through heavy satire.
What does Vice (2018) get wrong about Dick Cheney?
It flattens him into a one-note power grabber while ignoring policy substance and context.
