Snowden WAS a white male...

Rating: 8/10 (12 October 2016)

Some of these reviews are moronic. Very moronic. Snowden was a white male. Why would you cast anything else? If our culture is becoming so moronic, there is no critical thought left. Let's all just watch Adam Sandler movies and call this history lessons! This movie will play out better on DVD or at home because you can really look within. There was a lot of Mr Robot hangover (put tape over your laptop lens). We see the manifestation of what is becoming the best quote to summarize human nature; you can get someone to understand something when their career depends upon them not understanding.
This sums up almost everything that is organized. People turn the other way to serve their selfish needs because most people are cowards. Simple as that.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt is easily one of our most underrated actors. He was excellent in this portrayal. Yes, it was a slow burner, but he did not overact. That is much harder to do. Oliver Stone did his homework and did a fabulous job here.
How many of us have the courage and integrity to count the cost of standing up against our peers? Most cannot even think of the logical consequences if the NSA had their free will. This movie is very relevant in this political age, almost to the point of ignoring the reality. We are the 'frog in water' and cannot react to corruption because it is common place. No attention span to react before the next blunder and it all melts into one depraved pot. But there will always be consequences. Always.
If Snowden was righteous, he will be one of the great personalities of our generation. Usually, it takes a generation to recognize those who where a step ahead of the learning curve. Snowden just might be that man.