Parkland
Parkland was a solid movie that provided me with a different perspective relating to the events and hours after the initial assassination of John F. Kennedy. It was clear from the footage that the president was not going to survive the sniper shot to the head, but it was still interesting to see how he was treated at Parkland hospital and the reaction of many Americans. It was a somber day for almost all Americans regardless of their party affiliation. Presidents are rarely assassinated and already with the social and political turmoil of the 60's, the assassination further more added to the chaos in the United States during that time. The one thing I wish this film provided were the conspiracies surrounding the assassination of JFK. I find the conspiracies involving his death somewhat convincing and interesting, but the film fails to provide that side of the story. Regardless of what many believe, the film accurately portrayed the events that occurred and for that, this film deserves recognition. We may never know if Oswald assassinated the president without orders from other individuals (or even if he delivered the kill shot), but we do know that his assassination impacted the hearts of many Americans for years to come. I am glad we watched this film because I had not known much about the assassination of JFK before watching and discussing this film.