{"id":2648290,"date":"2026-08-22T10:53:01","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T14:53:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-reagan-movie-hits-theaters-earns-big-thumbs-up-from-audiences\/"},"modified":"2026-08-22T10:55:46","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T14:55:46","slug":"new-reagan-movie-hits-theaters-earns-big-thumbs-up-from-audiences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-reagan-movie-hits-theaters-earns-big-thumbs-up-from-audiences\/","title":{"rendered":"New Reagan Movie Hits Theaters, Earns Big Thumbs Up from Audiences"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnew-reagan-movie-hits-theaters-earns-big-thumbs-up-from-audiences%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2648290&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Angel Studios has released a new film titled \u201cThe Brink of War,\u201d which has received an A rating from audiences. The movie depicts the 1986 Reykjavik summit between Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev, focusing on their efforts too reduce nuclear arsenals during the Cold War. Jeff Daniels plays Reagan, Jared Harris portrays Gorbachev, and J.K. Simmons is Secretary of State George Shultz. The film has been well-received,earning high scores on CinemaScore and Rotten Tomatoes,and has been viewed over 17 million times on YouTube. <\/p>\n<p>The director, Michael Russell Gunn, emphasized the film\u2019s exploration of diplomacy and strength, highlighting the ancient significance of the Reykjavik summit and its role in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thank-nuclear-submariners-not-nuclear-disarmament-consultants-for-our-avoidance-of-nuclear-war\/\" title=\"Credit nuclear submariners, not &#039;nuclear disarmament consultants,&#039; for preventing nuclear ...\">arms reduction treaties<\/a>. The film comes two years after a previous Reagan-themed movie, \u201cReagan,\u201d and highlights a key moment where Reagan considered abandoning his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/michael-reagan-biden-told-my-dad-he-would-leak-covert-info\/\" title=\"Michael Reagan: Biden Told My Dad He Would Leak Covert Info\">missile defence program<\/a> to negotiate with the Soviet Union. \u201cThe Brink of War\u201d aims to engage audiences with a personal and engaging portrayal of a critical moment in American history, and is currently showing in over 1,300 theaters nationwide.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Angel Studios has another hit with audiences on its hands, earning an A rating.<\/p>\n<p>Coming off the successful release of \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/angel-studios-young-washington-soars-box-office-crushes-super-girl-chris-pratt-calls-americas-braveheart\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Young Washington<\/a>\u201d earlier this summer, \u201cThe Brink of War\u201d tells the story of Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev\u2019s meeting in Reykjavik, Iceland, in October 1986 to decide the future of the world with regard to the nuclear arms race.<\/p>\n<p>Jeff Daniels portrays Reagan, while Jared Harris is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/remembering-man-helped-ronald-reagan-take-soviet-union\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gorbachev<\/a>, and J.K. Simmons is Secretary of State George Shultz.<\/p>\n<p>Audiences gave \u201cThe Brink of War\u201d a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemascore.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CinemaScore A rating<\/a> during its debut last weekend. Meanwhile, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rottentomatoes.com\/m\/the_brink_of_war\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">86 percent<\/a> of moviegoers gave it a thumbs up on Rotten Tomatoes, and even 72 percent of film critics, who tend to be notoriously liberal, liked the film.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Audiences have spoken. CinemaScore is in. The grade: A.<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/TheBrinkOfWar?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TheBrinkOfWar<\/a>, in theaters now. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NTqdubXI9E\">pic.twitter.com\/NTqdubXI9E<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Angel (@AngelStudiosInc) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AngelStudiosInc\/status\/2088642016305447230?\">August 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>John Logan Pierson, co-producer for \u201cThe Brink of War,\u201d said in an ed statement to The Western Journal, \u201cOpening a dialogue-driven diplomatic thriller nationwide is never something we take for granted, and we\u2019re enormously grateful to everyone who came out during opening weekend.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe A CinemaScore and 87% verified audience score are especially meaningful because they tell us that audiences are connecting with the film\u2019s central idea: that strength and dialogue are not opposites,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith the film continuing in more than 1,300 theaters nationwide this weekend, we hope that response and its celebration of a catalytic moment in American history will keep building through word of mouth,\u201d Pierson said.<\/p>\n<p>The trailer for \u201cThe Brink of War\u201d has garnered over 17 million views on YouTube.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/a-T0TlMN-RE?si=8lhoen_rjWCHa7Cx\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Michael Russell Gunn, director and co-producer of the film, is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm2447764\/?_ssoLoop=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">known for his work<\/a> as a producer for the first season of \u201cDesignated Survivor\u201d starring Kiefer Sutherland.<\/p>\n<p>When Reagan and Gorbachev met in October 1986 during the height of the Cold War, they sought a way to reduce the nearly 70,000 combined nuclear weapons the two sides possessed between them.<\/p>\n<p>Gunn said in a news release, \u201cWhat immediately drew me to the idea [of a film about the Reykjavik summit] was that this wasn\u2019t just a right or left domestic issue, but an even farther extreme: a complete systematic divide between Democracy and Communism.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI loved the challenge of trying to get into the heads of two people so far apart on every issue and of telling a story that\u2019s personal and engaging, yet set against such a wide canvas of war and peace,\u201d Gunn said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Brink of War\u201d comes two years to the month after the release of the film \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/reagan-movie-surprises-box-office-scores-rating-audiences\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reagan<\/a>\u201d starring <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/dennis-quaid-reveals-gratifying-part-portraying-reagan-movie-goes-dvd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dennis Quaid<\/a> in the title role. The independent film enjoyed a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >solid box office run<\/a> and strong audience reviews.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cReagan\u201d dealt with the 40th president\u2019s record as a Cold Warrior, while \u201cThe Brink of War\u201d focuses on a specific moment in the rivalry. One of the key issues of the Reykjavik summit was whether President Reagan was willing to give up his \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/russia-beside-trump-resurrects-reagans-star-wars-time-teeth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Star Wars<\/a>\u201d anti-ballistic missile defense program to win concessions from the Soviet Union to reduce the total number of nuclear weapons.<\/p>\n<p>Reykjavik laid the groundwork for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/george-shultz-reagans-legendary-secretary-state-major-force-behind-cold-wars-peaceful-end-dead-100\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nuclear arms reduction treaty<\/a> Reagan and Gorbachev would eventually sign.<\/p>\n<p>Find the theaters and showtimes for \u201cThe Brink of War\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.angel.com\/movies\/brink-of-war\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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