Rather Boring Portrayal of an Important Issue

Rating: 3/10 (10 May 2017)

Don't try to use this movie to educate yourself about the Edward Snowden story. You're basically getting the director's slanted interpretation. A documentary on him, how he did it, and why would be much better for that purpose. Taken as pure entertainment, I found the movie boring. The only suspense is when he is copying files, might be noticed, and, when done, drops the SD card on the carpet. Gordon-Levitt's portrayal is flat and there's no chemistry between him and Melissa Leo (his girlfriend). Again, watch a documentary to hopefully get a more-balanced portrayal of the Snowden story and look elsewhere for internet hacking entertainment.