It follows an ambitious, insecure young reporter (Ben Platt) and City Hall staffers (Mena Massoud, Nina Dobrev) navigating the fallout of a mayor’s (Damian Lewis) drug scandal.
A major point of contention was Damian Lewis’s portrayal of Rob Ford. Most reviewers found his prosthetics and fat suit "distractingly bad," often comparing him to the Austin Powers character Fat Bastard rather than a grounded human being.
Critics at Pitchfork felt the track was a bit "watered-down" and "autopilot" for artists of this caliber, though it was an undeniable commercial success and cultural staple. Perspectives from the Community Run This Town
Rihanna’s hook was praised for its anthemic quality, marking her high-profile return to the spotlight at the time. Kanye West was widely considered to have stolen the show , with his verse outshining Jay-Z’s more relaxed performance.
Depending on whether you're looking for the or the 2009 hip-hop anthem , here are the "proper" reviews for both. The Film: Run This Town (2019) It follows an ambitious, insecure young reporter (Ben
It’s an ambitious debut from writer-director Ricky Tollman that attempts to mix Aaron Sorkin-style dialogue with 1970s thriller aesthetics, but it ultimately struggles to find a coherent point of view . The Song: "Run This Town" (2009)
This fictionalized political thriller set during the Rob Ford era in Toronto received mixed-to-negative reviews from critics, currently holding a . Critics at Pitchfork felt the track was a
“This is a story about somebody who is not good at their job and thinks they deserve everything, thinks that just because they are there they should be awarded something.” CBC · 6 years ago