Directed by Bill Condon, this 2013 film stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Daniel Bruhl, Laura Linney, and Stanley Tucci. It tells the story of the early stages of one of the biggest whistle-blowing organizations ever, Wikileaks, and its founder, Julian Assange (Cumberbatch), through the point-of-view of his business partner, Daniel Berg (Bruhl). The film itself is not great; its much too long, the script is weak, and the directing is too slow to make it a legitimate thriller. Because it is based on the book of a disgruntled ex-Wikileaks employee, the film is also frustratingly one-sided. I'm sure it would be a monumental task to make an objective film about one of the most controversial organizations and people in the world, but this film makes Assange out as way too one-dimensional and detestable. The performances are pretty good, but they're not enough to save a film that does not accurately depict Wikileak's beginnings, or its merits.
Should you see it: With fair warning
Grade: C+
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