Good film for those interested in Snowden but doesn't really fit in a category.

Rating: 5/10 (19 September 2016)

**Disclaimer - I'm not what you could consider a 'movie buff' at all so this is solely based on my non-professional opinions.
Let's get this out of the way - it was an enjoyable film to watch. I was glad to learn more about who Snowden was, what he did, and a bit of why he did it.
However, I felt like I was left with far, far more questions than any type of answer after I watched this movie.
It did not really comfortably fit into any genre, I found, and while it had a lot of documentary-like elements, it tried too hard to be a drama movie at the same time. These elements were poorly done, in my opinion. The scenes meant to generate tension generated, for me, next to none.
I also felt that it was longer than it needed to be. It could easily have been ten minutes shorter simply through eliminating needless panoramic/extended shots that panned across the characters' faces.
Regardless of all the above, if you've not watched any other movies on Snowden, I'd recommend giving this a watch. However, I wouldn't find it a movie to rush to a theatre to see.