Stories about journalists chasing stories can be just as fascinating as the stories they are chasing. Many have been adapted to films, like famously All The President's Men, about the Watergate scandal. A couple of my favorites in this niche genre that I've showcased in the blog are The Insider (Al Pacino, Russell Crowe) and Kill The Messenger (Jeremy Renner). Now I've added another movie to the list.
Released in 2020, Target Number One, titled Most Wanted in the U.S., is a Canadian film about the real-life investigative reporter Victor Malarek and corruption within the Canadian government over drug trafficking in the 1980s.
While similar films focus mainly on the journalists, Most Wanted also focuses on the drug addict who became the central figure for the investigation and the Canadian authorities.
Josh Hartnett plays the journalist, and a surprising casting choice was comedian Jim Gaffigan, who is not in the film for comic relief. Instead, he plays a very shady character, and the guy has some serious acting chops. Gaffigan exemplifies comedians making great actors, and I think he should be in more major movies.
Most Wanted has the tone and visual style of The Insider. You may think it was written and directed by Michael Mann himself. Unbelievably, Most Wanted made less than $160,000 internationally, but box office numbers often don't represent a film's quality. Most Wanted is a movie gem. If you like investigative journalism movies, definitely check out Most Wanted.
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