Popcorn and politics: 8 favorite flicks for political junkies

As the campaign trail heats up this election year, Hollywood is getting into the political game.

The Academy Awards are this weekend and “The Ides of March” and “Margin Call” are nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay and Original Screenplay, respectively.

Here in ‘The War Room,’ we love movies. Heck, we named our show after one … the 1993 documentary about Bill Clinton’s presidential campaign, starring James Carville.

It’s number one on a list of favorite political junkie flicks that we rounded up with the help of our Twitter and Facebook followers. What are your favorites?

1) The War Room (1993)

 

2) Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)

 

3) All the Presidents Men (1976)

 

4) Primary Colors (1998)

 

5) Dr. Strangelove (1964)

 

6) Wag the Dog (1997)

 

7) Frost/Nixon (2008)

 

8. The Contender (2000)

 

What are your favorites? Leave us a comment below, our share your thoughts on Twitter or Facebook.