The Report

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Jeff P. @jeffperu Nov 20 The Report tells the gripping true story of Senate staffer Daniel Jones as he leads a years-long investigation into the CIA’s enhanced-interrogation program following 9/11. Tasked by Senator Dianne Feinstein to uncover the truth, Jones works through millions of classified documents, slowly piecing together a disturbing history of torture, human rights violations, and misinformation. As the scope of the program becomes clearer, Jones faces relentless pushback from within the government. Agencies stonewall his efforts, politicians fear the fallout of public disclosure, and the truth threatens to destabilize powerful institutions. The film lays bare the grim reality of how difficult it is to bring truth to light, especially when national security becomes a shield used to obscure responsibility. It exposes the cruelty inflicted in the name of protection and underscores that the harshest interrogation techniques failed to produce meaningful intelligence. The narrative highlights some of America’s weakest moments and the reluctance of leaders to admit fault, even when confronted with overwhelming evidence. The acting is strong throughout, portraying both those who opposed the interrogation program and those who defended it, convinced that the ends justified the means. Adam Driver delivers an exceptional performance as Daniel Jones, capturing the determination, isolation, and moral burden of a man navigating a system built to silence him. If the film has one flaw, it’s that it jumps directly into the procedural story without much introduction to the characters, which can make the opening feel slightly chaotic. But once you settle in, the intensity takes hold, and it becomes nearly impossible to look away. A sobering, tense, and deeply important film. 88/100 See more Joe H. @sw3etz757 Jul 11 Liked this movie a lot. See more Dave C @RT09838700 Jun 22 A desk jockey's party, this has it all... slow, cumbersome, repetitive, frustrating tasks, one after the other. Lol. It is a good enough story about some pretty dark stuff, but is weighed down by the drudgery of the day-to-day fact-finding, and information gathering. I liked AD in this See more Johannes S @RT64416087 May 19 A really good political thriller in my opinion. At the beginning, it draws you in with the actions committed by the CIA, and later on, it keeps the tension through the battle of cover-up vs publishing. See more Alex H @Alex4u2k 03/01/2025 A decent film. A little empty and slow, but it does the job. See more Jennifer Tehani S @RT86271842 02/13/2025 This is a provocative, powerful and brave film. It’s important to see… though I probably won’t see it again, I’m happy I did. This is something I feel Americans should watch at least once. We need more films that illuminate stories we have less access to (and people don’t necessarily seek out). We can’t eradicate things that we aren’t willing to understand/be aware of as a society. Film and art in general are essential to this process. This movie addressed a number of themes without losing the audience - masterfully done. See more Read all reviews

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