PhotoIn the new political drama “Miss Sloane,” Jessica Chastain’s titular lobbyist explains how to win in Washington. Set for release on Friday, the film is filled with echoes of rhetoric straight from the campaign trail. But they say they can’t control how “Miss Sloane” will be perceived by filmgoers and critics in light of the election outcome. The longtime Hollywood observer and author Mark Harris (“Pictures at a Revolution”), who has seen “Miss Sloane,” said current events outrun its story in one scene. So in that respect, it is a fantasy.”An experienced female insider whose ethics are questioned, Miss Sloane bears a passing resemblance to Mrs. Clinton.

Source: New York Times November 20, 2016 22:54 UTC