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Release Date:

October 24, 2014

Synopsis:

From IMDb: “A documentarian and a reporter travel to Hong Kong for the first of many meetings with Edward Snowden.”

Poster: C

Review: Everyone should know who Edward Snowden is now, but to rely solely on his image to sell the documentary may not generate the interest it should.

Trailer: B-

Review: A thrilling departure from traditional documentary trailer techniques, this design builds suspense in a capable way, but ultimately leaves us wanting more without feeling like we need it.

Oscar Prospects:

It is one of the year’s key contenders for Best Documentary Feature and, depending on how the Academy’s left wing responds and participates in the process, it could be a nominee and possibly even a winner.

Revisions:

(December 7, 2014) Original