I'm not a political person and the movie was written in a way that you didn't need to be. Heck you didn't even need to know that much about the CIA. But following the story was easy.
The rumors I had heard about J. Edgar was he was a cross-dressing closeted gay. They were addressed in a way that neither deemed or trampled his memory either.
For his performance Leonardo reminded me alot of his portrayal of Howard Hughes in "The Aviator" which he was nominated for an Academy Award. Well he will WIN for his portrayal of J. Edgar. He's more nuanced and tortured than Howard. And Leo is long overdue. Armie Hammer will be nominated for his supporting role as well. He won't win, but his performance was that of a seasoned vet and it's only his second or third major role. His last movie "The Social Network" he played IDENTICAL TWINS!
Dustin Lance Black did it again too. He'll win for Original Screenplay as well as Clint for Best Directing. Powerful movie.