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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EludiumQ36Jun 11, 2023

"Reality" (2023, 80-min, Max) is a docudrama that depicts the events of Reality Winner's arrest by the FBI for leaking classified info to The Intercept. Its cinema verité style is fine but this film works better as an FBI training vehicle"Reality" (2023, 80-min, Max) is a docudrama that depicts the events of Reality Winner's arrest by the FBI for leaking classified info to The Intercept. Its cinema verité style is fine but this film works better as an FBI training vehicle since they're pretty much glorified in this treatment. Dialogue references to The Intercept were censored which was stupid and annoying. They clearly took advantage of the naiveté of this 25 yo, coming on all friendly like without making her aware of her right to remain silent - which she should've known, too. And what'd she get for her cooperation and openness? Jail time - no bail - till her trial which never happened because she pled guilty to a felony agreeing to a sentence of 5 yrs! Um, you'd almost have to think her attorneys were siding with the prosecution - that's a horrible outcome for a leak - based on her perspective of what was right for the American people - that had no impact on anything but her life. But all of this last part isn't even depicted in the film! You have to go to Wikipedia to find all that out. The film pretty much ends with her arrest, very unsatisfying.… Expand

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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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UncleWillardJun 4, 2023

Nothing wrong with the acting or production, but the tone was kinda **** She committed treason and lied about it to the FBI. She should get a lengthy sentence.

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JLuis_001Jun 4, 2023

Very well executed and finally Sydney Sweeney crosses the threshold that separates her from her physical beauty to show that she can actually act. And by that, I mean she finally got a role that doesn't exploit that.

Reality is quiteVery well executed and finally Sydney Sweeney crosses the threshold that separates her from her physical beauty to show that she can actually act. And by that, I mean she finally got a role that doesn't exploit that.

Reality is quite competent, although its structure, being based on a play, compresses it a bit. A minor issue, but it's there.

Now, the biggest problem is one that is fairly basic but completely elementary to its operation, and that is that unless you are American and, in this case, up on the news, you will be aware of who Reality Winner is and what she did, because otherwise the film makes no effort to explain what is going on and more importantly, the ramifications and consequences that come with it. The movie lost a whole point because of that.… 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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panther49May 30, 2023

Being political in nature, this will sure be a divisive movie to review. Let's just say I'm probably not the "target demographic" for the movie, but I still enjoyed it and thought it did a lot of things right. I liked the effects it used toBeing political in nature, this will sure be a divisive movie to review. Let's just say I'm probably not the "target demographic" for the movie, but I still enjoyed it and thought it did a lot of things right. I liked the effects it used to redact information, it used an actual real-life event instead of some strawman characters, and it showed the importance of knowing your rights when interacting with law-enforcement.

By the end, I didn't really find myself caring about the main character. She seems like a crappy person that was doing irresponsible things, which makes me question why this is such an important story to tell. It's definitely interesting to see a live event of this interaction, but the story behind it and, more importantly, the information shared just really isn't interesting. It does show how much one person can be fueled by the media and circumstantial events to do irrational hateful things against their own country, but it's not a movie I will be watching again.… Expand

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royalguy07May 31, 2023

Great acting and good buildup/tension., redacted stuff is handled well/creepily.

Girl, where is your lawyer?

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Jp2017May 30, 2023

Felt extremely bored girl cannot act also fell asleep only reason I know her is because she shows her nice boobs in the other show but other than that very mid!

1 of 9 users found this helpful18

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