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3 years ago at Apr 20 0:02
An incredibly important documentary about the most important person in the world for journalism. I commend Poitras for being honest throughout her background dialogue, especially towards the end. The film could've pushed further, but unfortunately, Poitras has taken a huge risk with her life put in jeopardy. The film has achieved enough for the viewers to look into the matter further with Assange ... read more
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The latest documentary from Academy Award winner Laura Poitras (CITIZENFOUR). Filmed over six years including through the 2016 presidential election and up to the present moment, RISK takes viewers closer than they have ever been before to Julian Assange and those who surround him. With unprecedented access, Poitras give us the WikiLeaks story from the inside, allowing viewers to understand our current era of massive leaks, headline-grabbing news, and the revolutionary impact of the internet on global politics. RISK is a portrait of power, principles, betrayal, and sacrifice when the stakes could not be any higher. It is a first
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mazardeus posted a review 3 years ago
“An incredibly important documentary about the most important person in the world for journalism. I commend Poitras for being honest throughout her background dialogue, especially towards the end. The film could've pushed further, but unfortunately, Poitras has taken a huge risk with her life put in jeopardy. The film has achieved enough for the viewers to look into the matter further with Assange being forcibly taken out of the Ecuadorian Embassy. Lastly, it is also important to highlight that Poitras did a great job (as usual) exposing the powers that are preventing us from having real free speech, which is vital for a functioning democracy.” read more
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