Frost/Nixon begins with some 1974 newsreels of the Watergate incident and Nixon's resignation, then switches to a few years later to Frost (Michael Sheen), whose talk show was canceled in the United States, and he is now presenting it in Australia.

This does not please him. He enjoyed being popular in New York. He used to be the only one who could get a booth at Sardi's, but now, his career is winding down. He needs to make a strategy right away. But when Frost initially suggests an interview with Nixon to his producer, John (by Matthew Macfadyen), John thinks that idea is funny. John chuckles and says, "But you're a talk show host! I saw you meeting the Bee Gees." Frost hopes that, one day, he will be deemed intelligent enough to host an interview with Nixon by proving that he is not a shallow idiot.

In any case, Frost/Nixon is a magnificent picture that is actually captivating and engrossing, and you don't find many like it for a pound these days. So watch it right away!

Year of Release: 2008

Stars: Frank Langella, Michael Sheen

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 93%

Richard Tanne, a first-time writer/director, recreates the early days of the Obamas' relationship with the solemnity of a king and queen - and the tenderness of a few romance flicks. You may as well be lurking in the back of the car of Barack's old beat-up automobile and listening to their conversations; o standing next to them at the cinema while they saw "Do The Right Thing" by Spike Lee; Or sitting in the rear of a community hall when one of Barack's first stirring speeches was delivered, and Michelle was impressed by his charisma.

Southside With You takes you back to 1989, on a scorching summer day/night in Chicago's South Side. In the middle of that extreme heat, the African-American community, which has existed for decades, confronts issues it still faces today.

Southside With You powerfully depicts Barack and Michelle's developing affection. It also displays to all of us a courting relationship between two educated African-Americans - the type of connections that Hollywood seldom presents in its movies. It is indeed a charming and affectionate film that will sweep you off your feet!

Year of Release: 2016

Star: Tika Sumpter, Parker Sawyers

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 92%

A Steven Spielberg blockbuster about the sixteenth U.S. president? You can almost envision what the plot is about - down to the point when 'Honest' Abe meets a charming little black child named Tiny Tim and promises to end slavery forever with tears in his eyes. But "Lincoln" is not your typical cradle-to-grave biography of a president - who the British audience couldn't care less. Instead, it is a detailed, thought-provoking, and highly verbose study of democracies that is nearly totally devoid of schmaltz.

The major 'event' occurs either in a Senate of yelling old white guys with beards, or in the inner sanctums of The White House. Here, the re-elected President Abraham Lincoln (portrayed by Daniel Day-Lewis) is a seasoned politician, determined to pass a controversial constitutional change to abolish slavery, less out of heartfelt conviction and more out of a former lawyer's values of justice that all men should be treated as equals.

"Lincoln" is not exactly Oscar-worthy, but it successfully transforms a boring subject matter into a compelling drama. "Lincoln" deserves its title as one of the best movies about American presidents.

Year of Release: 2012

Stars: Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 89%

Thirteen Days is neither a dull history lecture nor a slimmed "docu-drama." Rather, just like another high-quality 1960s historical horror film with a "thirteen" in its name - Ron Howard's Apollo 13 - this movie tells a knotted and matter-of-fact story of competent, terrified men desperately struggling to escape a life-threatening crisis that involves a terrifying new rocket-driven technology.

Similar to Apollo 13, Thirteen Days expertly informs viewers of the problem complexities without being condescending or having the characters "explain" everything to one another.

Still, the major difference between Thirteen Days and Apollo 13 is, of course, that in Apollo 13, only three people are at risk, not millions. In addition, the dangers the Apollo astronauts encountered stemmed from physical facts, such as the rules of science, oxygen supply limitations, and mechanical failures. Much more incalculable are the variables in Thirteen Days, which entail the unpredictability of President John. F. Kennedy's responses and the riddle of the USSR's political fluctuations.

Year of Release: 2000

Stars: Kevin Costner, Bruce Greenwood

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 83%

John Travolta pushes the flesh in all of its contemporary political overtones in Primary Colors, which is an intriguing and amusing perspective on the Clinton campaign for the White House. This Mike Nichols-directed picture could attract intellectual viewers due to Travolta's performance as Jack Stanton the President, and Emma Thompson's depiction of a Hillary-like character.

Universal's greatest marketing problem will be to mobilize an audience that may be satiated and overdosed with stories of the president's many extramarital affairs. Still, both Thompson and Travolta are expected to be among the frontrunners for nominations in their respective categories when the Oscars were voted in 1999.

Primary Colors is undoubtedly the funniest and maybe the most cynical depiction of a national campaign since "The Politician", where Robert Redford portrayed a pretty-boy candidate with little to offer except media appeal. At its most fascinating scenes, Primary Colors has a back-of-the-bus, inside-the-motel vibe, illuminating the inner workings of a small-budget, but wildly effective political campaign.

Year of Release: 1998

Stars: John Travolta, Emma Thompson

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 81%

Amistad takes sail with a stunning image: a close-up of bloody fingers attempting to extricate a nail from rotting wood. During a stormy night, this overwhelming picture transforms into a revolt of viciously violent slaves (it is a well-known knowledge that revolts and dinosaur attacks only occur during poor weather). This moment exemplifies Spielberg's ability to create mystical, unforgettable visuals.

When white folks and lengthy speeches take control, Amistad becomes a tedious courtroom drama. Although the film attempts to adopt an anti-slavery perspective, it lacks condensed concentration. Its sole epic quality lies in its length and the intricate plot, though the presence of political personalities (Nigel Hawthorne played Martin Van Buren, the current US President back then) is still not sufficient to qualify it as a serious political picture.

As a courtroom drama, Amistad has given many intriguing insights into legal or ethical issues. Spielberg has attempted to fill in the melodramatic hole with bits of global political intrigue and intimate conversations between the attorneys and Cinque - the flamboyant leader of the slaves.

Year of Release: 1997

Stars: Morgan Freeman, Anthony Hopkin.

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 77%

Nixon was apparently a great admirer of M*A*S*H - a movie directed by Robert Alman. And it's reasonable to assume Robert Altman didn't feel the same way. Nevertheless, the director of Secret Honor (which is based on a play by Arnold M. Stone and Donald Freed) appeared to grasp something fundamental about the ousted president.

Nixon, portrayed by Philip Hall, spends 90 minutes alone in the film, wandering about his study and narrating his failures and frustrations. It is easy to interpret Nixon as a representation of Robert Altman himself, a man who, at that time in his career, was a corporate pariah who appeared to have gone out of his way.

Perhaps it's not surprising, therefore, that Secret Honor is indeed a relentlessly nasty and spiteful picture; the Nixon we encounter doesn't want our compassion, but he's more than prepared to attack his detractors in a desperate attempt to amend the record. This is a film that is intrinsically ponderous and verbose, yet it is so liberating and furious that the whole plot turns out to be explosive, particularly in its concluding scenes.

Year of Release: 1984

Star: Phillip Baker Hall

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 77%

There is no lack of films that depict the monstrously driven American men who achieve enormous success - only to be destroyed by the same fears and flaws that drove their desire. "Nixon", a picture on a lesser rung than There Will Be Blood and Citizen Kane, is made more intriguing by the director who took charge of it. Director Oliver Stone is hardly the kind of person you'd expect to be a Richard Nixon defender, and yet, while portraying this American's 37th leader as an ugly and power-hungry person, the JFK director went out of his way and tried to explain what motivated Nixon — especially, a lifelong feeling of inadequacy.

Anthony Hopkins does not physically resemble Richard Nixon, but he encapsulates this character, and the lurking darkness of the Watergate research that dominates the last third of the film is both spellbinding and deeply disturbing. You can realize the feeling of dread slowly engulfing a politician who was, at heart, a fatalist.

"Nixon" does not leave you with a positive impression of Tricky Dick, but still, you are overcome by the sorrow of his life, and how his ego, wrath, and ambition could never overcome his self-doubt, despite how much he wished differently. The film has been considered by many as one of the best movies about American presidents.

Year of Release: 1995

Stars: Anthony Hopkins, Joan Allen

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 75%

"Young Mr. Lincoln" begins with a legendary question addressed on a card: "If Nancy Hanks returned as a ghost seeking tidings of what she valued most, she would first ask, Where is my son? What has become of Abe? What did he do?"

The story starts in 1832 in Illinois, New Salem, with the introduction of Abe Lincoln as a contender for the assembly. Lincoln's speech to the crowd is short and straightforward. He supports "a national bank, an internal reform program, and a strong protective tariff." Lincoln is a guy who is capable of doing everything he puts his mind to. Soon later, in some seclusion by the river, he reads a life-changing book and convinces himself (and the viewers) of the need to safeguard fundamental rights.

"Young Mr. Lincoln" was regarded as one of the most significant films of the decade by both the Soviet filmmaker Eisenstein and the French journalist of Cahiers des Cinema, owing to the confluence of its philosophy and style. It receives many accolades thanks to superb acting and realistic yet intriguing plot lines.

Year of Release: 1939

Stars: Henry Fonda, Alice Brady

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 100%

It would be reasonable to think that director Oliver Stone, the lefty firebrand, would portray George W. Bush negatively in his biography. Surprisingly, W. mostly feels pity for a guy who, as per the film, was ill-prepared for the future that destiny had in mind for him.

Dubya is portrayed by Josh Brolin as a good-natured underperformer who, after being a born-again Christian, declares he hopes to accomplish something worthwhile. Thandie Newton's portrayal of the Condoleezza Rice is especially cruel, as W. contemplates what occurs when a seasoned moron succumbs to the influence of warmongers with faulty intelligence.

Director Stone makes a persuasive proposal that Bush actually never truly desired to be a president - he would have been happy if he had remained in League Baseball — but the whole universe had to suffer due to the miscalculation of his own aptitude and talents. W. is not scathing or satirical; rather, it is weirdly nostalgic and even melancholy, which is remarkable for a Stone movie.

Year of Release: 2008

Stars: Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Banks

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 58%