Reality

HBO Films | Release Date (Streaming): May 29, 2023

7.7	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 35 Ratings

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hussein_javaniJul 16, 2023

The whole movie is shot in one or two locations. But as characters dialogues get intense and exciting, it is needless of more elements.

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katezoeJun 12, 2023

Sydney Sweeney from “The White Lotus" and “Euphoria" gives an extraordinary performance. Docudrama is a terrifying indictment on the abuse of power by our government against an American citizen.

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TVJerryJun 9, 2023

Reality Winner was an American intelligence specialist. She came home from the grocery store one day to find FBI agents waiting to search her house and interview her about leaked documents detailing Russia's interference in our elections.Reality Winner was an American intelligence specialist. She came home from the grocery store one day to find FBI agents waiting to search her house and interview her about leaked documents detailing Russia's interference in our elections. This re-creation of the encounter is played out verbatim from the FBI recordings. It's a fascinating experience, watching how the agents converse to gain her trust and uncover the truth. Writer/director Tina Satter adapted her play to the screen adding some additional moments of graphics and other visuals. Basically, this has 2 people interviewing one person in a minimal setting, but the tension holds steady without ever going big. Sydney Sweeney's performance is nuanced, quietly emotional and completely enthralling. This political drama creates stress thru smartly underplayed performances and the compelling truth behind this "reality."… Expand

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truerockJun 7, 2023

The less you know about this film before you watch it - the more enjoyable it will be.

The first part of the movie is very good and I would rate that an 8. The last part of the film gets into degenerative cable news echo chamber politicsThe less you know about this film before you watch it - the more enjoyable it will be.

The first part of the movie is very good and I would rate that an 8. The last part of the film gets into degenerative cable news echo chamber politics that may or may not align with your feelings about such things. I would rate the last part of the film a 6.

The issues that the film's subject matter regards is important and warrants thoughtful analysis - but, unfortunately the director thought cable tv news people yelling at each other was a better way to go.… Expand

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shoulderoforionMay 31, 2023

This is must see stuff. What a powerful, amazing piece of film. Wasn't expecting what this was, how stark, and moving what in essence is a my dinner with andre style complete diolouge (taken directly from the tape trasnscipt). This move wsThis is must see stuff. What a powerful, amazing piece of film. Wasn't expecting what this was, how stark, and moving what in essence is a my dinner with andre style complete diolouge (taken directly from the tape trasnscipt). This move ws incredible. 10/10… Expand

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