SNOWDEN

Plot:

Edward Snowden (Gordon-Levitt) an enthusiastic and patriotic young man who after being physically unable to serve his country via the army he enrolls for an IT position with the CIA. When he is given the opportunity by Director Corbin O'Brian he excels above his fellow trainees to the point that O'Brian begins to send him out on various assignments for the NSA. While out on the various missions he sees the ugliness behind how the United States operates, able to illegally surveillance anyone they choose to which he disagrees. It gets to the point he can no longer stand by without doing something with regards to protesting what is happening so he downloads the top secret files and turns them over to the press and then flees the country to prevent being convicted of treason of his country and espionage.



Reel Talk:

This film is based on the true events surrounding Edward Snowden who in 2013 turned whistle blower against the United States alleging unfair and illegal surveillance practises. He was allowed access to all the files that provided evidence of what the NSA was doing and when he leaked it he left the country, now residing in Moscow to date to prevent being tried as a spy or traitor.This was a very good informative movie that will have you in awe at what the government is capable of doing. Joseph Gordon-Levitt does a good job portraying the tormented conscience Edward Snowden and Rhys Ifans puts in a riveting performance as the stern Corbin O'Brian as they head an all star cast. But honestly It seemed like Nicholas Cage really didn't fit in, kinda like he was a miscast. Overall a good movie worth checking out.

Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Shailene Woodley, Rhys Ifans, Melissa Leo, Zachary Quinto, Nicolas Cage and Tom Wilkinson
Directed by: Oliver Stone
Rated: R

I give it 4 corn dogs.

By: THE REEL HUSTLER