Matt Ross Made Two Miniseries About the American Psyche. He Won't Do It Again.
Death by Lightning contrasts James Garfield's integrity with Charles Guiteau's fame-seeking, portraying late-19th-century America's political turmoil and contested national identity.
'Death by Lightning' unfolds like an 1880s 'West Wing'
Death by Lightning depicts 1880s political intrigue, contrasting James Garfield's idealism and leadership with Charles Guiteau's delusion and criminal ambition.
'Death by Lightning' Review: Michael Shannon Leads a Rollicking Elegy for the American Experiment
Chester A. Arthur and Charles Guiteau share ambition, deception, and opportunism, revealing a dangerous moral similarity that fuels their political maneuvering.
