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 McVeigh, the drama film set in 2025, can be confusing in some ways, especially when it comes to understanding the subtle political ideas behind it, if such an idea exists. The plot centers on Timothy McVeigh, considered the worst domestic terrorist in the history of the United States, and particularly follows his actions leading up to the Oklahoma City bombing of April 19, 1995. Beyond its confusing perspective, McVeigh is satisfyingly intense and cold, and his minimalist directorial style makes it a moving and enjoyable film. McVeigh begins with a car traveling on a highway when the siren of a police cruiser alerts its driver that he has made a mistake and must pull over. The driver, an ordinary man with nothing suspicious, obeys the law and quickly stops his car to wait for the officer. The officer approaches the car and reveals that the man had been driving slightly over the speed limit, for which he will be issued a ticket. The driver appears to obey until an intense urge to p...