Thanks for posting. Since I have complained incessantly about preachy leftist crap coming out of Hollywood for years, I saw it as my duty to see this movie. I was disappointed, mainly for one of the reasons you mention- the writing just didn't work for me. It failed to tell a compelling story. Also, I would say that there were moments where the propaganda was a bit "bash you over the head." I think of the old Hollywood. Guys like Frank Capra were damn near communist, but they got their message across in an intelligent, subtle way that allows me, a hard line libertarian, to still enjoy the films. They started with great storytelling.