I was fortunate enough to get to see an early screening of Snowden. I thought it was great-- following the facts, but telling a compelling and human story. Some of the people I saw it with
People that found themselves wondering why they should care about Snowden and the programs he disclosed will find their answer in this movie.
I expected to see a full on campaign against it, this NYT piece is mild. It spins up some conspiracy with russian involvement, yawn but even it can't to deny: The movie is good. It's riveting-- just as a movie-- and the subject matter is of importance to all of us. I can't see anyone being bored by it, and I think even the most hard core of the tech people will forgive the one or two "movie-computers" moments in it. :)
It's opening a couple days before its full release (the 16th?) at something like 800 theaters (on the 14th? I believe). I would recommend going to see it on the 14.
People that found themselves wondering why they should care about Snowden and the programs he disclosed will find their answer in this movie.
I expected to see a full on campaign against it, this NYT piece is mild. It spins up some conspiracy with russian involvement, yawn but even it can't to deny: The movie is good. It's riveting-- just as a movie-- and the subject matter is of importance to all of us. I can't see anyone being bored by it, and I think even the most hard core of the tech people will forgive the one or two "movie-computers" moments in it. :)
It's opening a couple days before its full release (the 16th?) at something like 800 theaters (on the 14th? I believe). I would recommend going to see it on the 14.