interesting political drama

Rating: 6/10 (3 July 2017)

This movie is about the famous spy, Edward Snowden, whom now lives in exile in Moscow. The movie starts from the beginning of his career when an injury caused him to get into the computer side of the CIA. He creates programs that spy on people around the world including America. The government can tap into emails, phone calls, anything online gathering data. Problem is the government was doing this without just cause or a court order. And eventually he begins to feel some guilt about it. So, he steals some files that prove the spying and he gives them to the media. And the USA labels him a traitor, but others say he is a whistleblower and should not face criminal charges. The movie ends with him being given asylum in Russia and it says his long time girlfriend moved there.
FINAL VERDICT: Good story, asks the question does the government have the right to spy on anyone without just cause? Worth a viewing.