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6.4/10 • 468

2023-06-021h 23m

DramaThriller

The truth cannot be redacted

Augusta, Georgia, United States, June 3, 2017. After running some errands, Reality Winner returns home, where she is approached by two men.

Directors
Tina Satter
Editors
Ron Dulin

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  1. Sydney Sweeney

    Sydney Sweeney

    Reality Winner

  2. Josh Hamilton

    Josh Hamilton

    Agent Garrick

  3. Marchánt Davis

    Marchánt Davis

    Agent Taylor

  4. Benny Elledge

    Benny Elledge

    Joe (Unknown Male)

  5. John Way

    John Way

    FBI Agent

  6. Reality Winner

    Reality Winner

    Self (archive footage)

  7. Tucker Carlson

    Tucker Carlson

    Self (archive footage)

  8. Bill Maher

    Bill Maher

    Self (archive footage)

  9. Krystal Ball

    Krystal Ball

    Self (archive footage)

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CinemaSerf

Jun 14, 2023

6/10

I didn't know anything about this case before I saw the film, so when I saw "Reality Winner" and FBI - well, I was expecting a sort of "Slumdog Millionaire" type scenario. Nope, nothing like. That is the real name of a woman (Sydney Sweeney) who worked for the American government translating Iranian documents. She arrives home one day to find "Garrick" (Josh Hamilton) and "Taylor" (Marchánt Davis) parked on her lawn with a warrant to search her, her home, her car... She's bemused and a bit nonplussed, especially as her visitors seem way more concerned about the wellbeing of her cat and her dog! Anyway, into the house they eventually go and the interrogation begins. For a while, there is quite an effective intensity to that process and using, as it does, the original transcript of the interview as it happened, it delivers an authentic looking presentation of just how effective these agents can be. It's history, so there's no jeopardy - and I think Sweeney turns in quite a strong performance as the plot thickens but it all takes far too long to get going and the production is all just a bit too staccato. The thread does go some way to revealing the intimidatory powers of Uncle Sam when he feels aggrieved and that makes for uncomfortable watching at times. It isn't an especially memorable drama, and it doesn't need a cinema - but it will be fine to watch on the television whilst posing a few questions about what is or is not in the "public interest".

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Status
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Original Language
English
Budget
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Keywords
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