Why this movie now?
Trump.
I know, that's a pat answer, and the movie has probably been in the making for years.
But I still think he's a factor.
I’m surprised, given the liberal bent of Hollywood, that somebody would make a movie about Chappaquiddick.
Maybe they had held.off till Teddy had died???
If i were my story I would have done the same- waited until obamabushclintons were so out of power that they had only their media to work for them and so intensely that this story got past the busy media on to the screen.
Unless I were someone like Trump, able to get past these people on my own wits and earnings, without needing anyone or any talent in treachery. But people like Trump are rare.