History Film / JEdgar

* AmbiguouslyGay

* NobodyOver50IsGay

* CriticalDissonance: Based on the Rottentomatoes score, those categorized as "Top Critics" were much more likely to give the film positive reviews. This was also the case with ClintEastwood's previous film ''{{Hereafter}}''.

* MagnificentBastard: Hoover. Brilliant? His FBI is the first law enforcement agency in the U.S. to focus on forensic evidence such as fingerprints. Check. Devious? He keeps secret files on all his political rivals. Check. Smooth operator? Some of his hearings before Congress draws applause from the crowd. Check. Has a goal? Two actually, the success of the FBI and his own fame. Check. Charismatic? Gets a peck on the cheek from ShirleyTemple and is invited to dine with GingerRogers.

* CriticalDissonance: Based on the Rottentomatoes score, those categorized as "Top Critics"[[hottip:*:i.e. those respected enough to have steady jobs and don't need to worry about getting hits on their websites through [[AccentuateTheNegative excessively negative reviews]] of prestige movies]] were much more likely to give the film positive reviews. This was also the case with ClintEastwood's previous film ''{{Hereafter}}''.

BioPic directed by ClintEastwood and starring mainly LeonardoDiCaprio but with a bunch of other big names in supporting rolls, it is a in-universe fictionalized biography of the first and most infamous director of the FBI, J. Edgar Hoover. Told in a memoir-style narration, the narrative hops backwards and forwards in time from Hoover's time as a minor lawyer in the Depertment of Justice to the end of his life. It addresses such topics as the growth of power and influence of the FBI, the use and abuse of power, and the assorted scandals and rumors surrounding Hoover's life. The film was released in 2011 where it initially received luke warm critical reviews.

* CriticalDissonance: Based on the Rottentomatoes score, those categorized as "Top Critics"[[hottip:*:i.e. those respected enough to have steady jobs and don't need to worry about getting hits on their websites through [[AccentuateTheNegative excessively negative reviews]] of prestige movies]] were much more likely to give the film positive reviews. This was also the case with ClintEastwod's previous film ''{{Hereafter}}''.

* CriticalDissonance: Based on the Rottentomatoes score, "Top Critics"[[hottip:* i.e. those respected enough to have steady jobs and don't need to worry about getting hits on their websites through [[AccentateTheNegative excessively negative reviews]] of prestige movies]] were much more likely to enjoy the movie.

* CriticalDissonance: Based on the Rottentomatoes score, "Top Critics"[hottip:* i.e. those respected enough to have steady jobs and don't need to worry about getting hits on their websites through [[AccentateTheNegative excessively negative reviews]] of prestige movies]] were much more likely to enjoy the movie.

* Framing Device: A majority of the background of Hoover and the FBI is presented as Hoover dictating his memoirs to various agents.

* Hoover [[PetTheDog Pets the Dog]] and Kicks the Dog simultaneously when, over breakfast, he helps Tolson, who has recently suffered a stroke, peel a boiled egg...while berating him for failing to speak clearly. Did I mention the stroke?

* Hoover [[Petthedog Pets the Dog]] and Kicks the Dog simultaneously when, over breakfast, he helps Tolson, who has recently suffered a stroke, peel a boiled egg...while berating him for failing to speak clearly. Did I mention the stroke?

* Hoover Pets the Dog and Kicks the Dog simultaneously when, over breakfast, he helps Tolson, who has recently suffered a stroke, peel a boiled egg...while berating him for failing to speak clearly. Did I mention the stroke?

* Hoover [[ Petthedog PetstheDog]] and Kicksthedog simultaneously when, over breakfast, he helps Tolson, who has recently suffered a stroke, peel a boiled egg...while berating him for failing to speak clearly. Did I mention the stroke?

* Hoover PetstheDog and Kicksthedog simultaneously when, over breakfast, he helps Tolson, who has recently suffered a stroke, peel a boiled egg...while berating him for failing to speak clearly. Did I mention the stroke?

* Hoover Pets the Dog and Kicks the dog simultaneously when, over breakfast, he helps Tolson, who has recently suffered a stroke, peel a boiled egg...while berating him for failing to speak clearly. Did I mention the stroke?

* HoYay: Though only explicitly stated a few times, this is the entire undercurrent of the relationship between Hoover and [[spoiler: Tolson]].

* ForegoneConclusion: It is a biopic! [[spoiler:Most of the principle characters die or at the end of their lives at the end.]] Also, the viewer is pretty sure none of the President's managed to actually shut down the Bureau.
* ForensicDrama: Though not the focus of the film, screen time is spent on Hoover setting up what would become the world famouse FBI Forensic Lab. The first version was a smoking lounge.

* HoYay: Though only explicitly stated a few times, this is the entire under current of the relationship between Hoover and [[spoiler: Tolson]].

* BlackAndGreyMorality: Hoover oftenstates one must bend the rules to save a country.

* HoYay: Though rarely explicitly stated, this is the entire under current of the relationship between Hoover and [[spoiler: Tolson}}.
* MagnificentBastard: Hoover. Brilliant? His the first law enforcement agency in the U.S. to focus on forensic evidence such as fingerprints. Check. Devious? He keeps secret files on all his political rivals. Check. Smooth operator? Some of his hearings before Congress draws applause from the crowd. Check. Has a goal? Two actually, the success of the FBI and his own fame. Check. Charismatic? Gets a peck on the cheek from ShirleyTemple and is invited to dine with GingerRogers.

* MagnificentBastard: Hoover. Brilliant? His the first law enforcement agency in the U.S. to focus on forensic evidence such as fingerprints. Check. Devious? He keeps secret files on all his political rivals. Check. Smooth operator? Some of his hearings before Congress draws applause from the crowd. Check. Has a goal? Two actually, the success of the FBI and his own fame. Check. Charismatic? Gets a peck on the cheek from ShirelyTemple and is invited to dine with GingerRogers.
* {{SlapSlapKiss Punch Punch Kiss}}: Far beyond slaps, two full on fist on face smacks before a lip on lip smack.

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* DirtyCommunists: Never shown, but the stated reason for

* ForensicDrama: Though not the focus of the film, much screen time is spent on Hoover setting up what would become the world famouse FBI Forensic Lab. The first version was a smoking lounge.

BioPic directed by ClintEastwood and starring mainly LeonardDiCaprio but with a bunch of other big names in supporting rolls, it is a in-universe fictionalized biography of the first and most infamous director of the FBI, J. Edgar Hoover. Told in a memoir-style narration, the narrative hops backwards and forwards in time from Hoover's time as a minor lawyer in the Depertment of Justice to the end of his life. It addresses such topics as the growth of power and influence of the FBI, the use and abuse of power, and the assorted scandals and rumors surrounding Hoover's life. The film was released in 2011 where it initially received luke warm critical reviews.