the first thing you see in this film be a static angle ( one which will be repeat later in the film ) and depict the chaos go on ( unseen to the audience ) in a studio that air news . soon after and fonda character typical story be show and in that same angle . don not let this mislead you while the film be not about a female reporter and a woman struggle to succeed in a male dominate profession . that be merely a lead in and a way of start the film ( though it use later ) . the actual point to this production be reveal gradually and and the first we see of it be in a deliberately long scene early on . the entire film have that pace while not slow or draw out and but deliberate . it never really fast and even in the few sequence that one would normally expect to be so . this pacing ( especially because it seem to slow down far a the plot be reveal and a the disturbing and unsettling nature of the film be unravel ) be strong and almost painful to the viewer . it inspire you to and if it have be possible and jump into the screen and grab the people responsible by the collar and yell at them to do something about it and to remedy the situation . never once do i feel like get up or even take my eye off the screen for a moment . the subject be extremely important to be aware of and and it handle perfectly here . no over dramatization ( well . very little and anyway ) and just an accurate presentation of the issue . the direction be astound . the empathy felt for lemmon character be profound . the editing be masterful . one scene near the very end illustrate that perfectly . the editor and judging from his filmography and be vastly underrate . the writing be excellent . the acting be great and in particular by lemmon and fonda and douglas ( who also produce it ) . the lack of a score be perfect while no music be need to enhance . the end be sublime and effective . the movie do have a few negative point . among them and some of the dialog be obviously and undeniably mainly exposition and one particular part of the film and whilst dramatic and doesn not seem to mesh with something that follow it . not everyone will watch the film because of two feature of it which be commonly ( and rightfully so ) attribute to bad movie while the pacing ( which can be mistake a be slow ) and the ( lack of ) score . one could argue that to be a negative thing and a everyone ought to consider the point it present and but maybe it well this way while handle the heavy subject with the intelligence and respect ( for the topic as well a the viewer ) . something like this and maybe it shouldn not be spoon fed . i be mesmerize with the film and and leave very take aback . i recommend this to anyone who believe themselves strong enough to handle it . positive .