The Great Hack

Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): July 24, 2019

6.7	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 50 Ratings

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MovieRiffingAug 5, 2019

Based on an engaging, important, and ongoing story, The Great Hack manages to fumble it all away. The Netflix documentary tries to stylize what could be viewed by some as just complicated tech news, but in doing so waters down the content.Based on an engaging, important, and ongoing story, The Great Hack manages to fumble it all away. The Netflix documentary tries to stylize what could be viewed by some as just complicated tech news, but in doing so waters down the content. The Great Hack presents witnesses and facts in a haphazard manner; which when dealing with such politically charged material, does not come off as trustworthy. Those looking for a nice recap of events could give this a watch, but no new viewpoints or details are brought to the table for anyone else.… Expand

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DubeauJul 26, 2019

I though this documentary was good until the middle of it. Then it kind of dragged a lot around the girl, while not leaving place to the real events. I was particularly interested in the Brexit aspect of it. But the film fails to explain theI though this documentary was good until the middle of it. Then it kind of dragged a lot around the girl, while not leaving place to the real events. I was particularly interested in the Brexit aspect of it. But the film fails to explain the circumstance around the Brexit and at least one election that were served by Cambridge Analytica. I give it 60% because it was still making some valid points about social media data.… Expand

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ruub1234Aug 28, 2019

Some good and interesting points are made, but in the end it feels more like a documentary about some of the people that were involved then about the bigger picture.

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