James Garfield
Michael Shannon’s Year: From Presidential Drama to Confronting Evil on Screen
In 2025, Michael Shannon redefined his range—portraying a reluctant US president in Netflix’s ‘Death by Lightning’ and an American justice facing Nazi war criminals in ‘Nuremberg.’ Shannon’s thoughtful approach and willingness to tackle uncomfortable truths make his work a window…
Death by Lightning: Netflix’s Unflinching Portrait of President Garfield’s Assassination and America’s Forgotten Dreamers
Netflix’s ‘Death by Lightning’ revives the dramatic rise and tragic end of President James Garfield, exploring the intertwined fates of a forgotten statesman and his delusional assassin Charles Guiteau, while reflecting on the corrosive influence of political ambition and celebrity…
Death by Lightning: Netflix’s Presidential Assassination Drama Spotlights Nick Offerman and a Forgotten History
Netflix’s ‘Death by Lightning’ brings the stranger-than-fiction story of President James Garfield’s assassination to the screen, with Nick Offerman joining a stellar cast to revive a pivotal moment in American history.
