We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks
Focus World | Release Date: May 24, 2013 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
76
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Generally favorable reviews based on 20 Critic Reviews
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15
Mixed:
5
Negative:
0
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60
The New York TimesNicolas RapoldMay 23, 2013
For all its faults, “We Steal Secrets” reminds us that despite the potential of WikiLeaks, its project of truth and consequences remains treacherous and complicated in practice. Read full review
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Village VoiceStephanie ZacharekMay 21, 2013
Gibney, a prolific and skilled documentarian, marshals and organizes a raft of information as deftly as anyone could wish. But his conclusions are murkier than they might be. Read full review
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Time OutDavid FearMay 21, 2013
You’ll leave knowing slightly more about the who, what and why of WikiLeaks; you’ll also wish the whole shebang didn’t fell like such a tone-deaf data dump overall. Read full review
60
The GuardianJeremy KayMar 21, 2013
The latest documentary to roll out of the Alex Gibney factory looks at the life and times of the crusading website and explores related themes such as freedom of information and the moral responsibility of activism, but is far less illuminating about its silver-haired standard-bearer. Read full review
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VarietyPeter DebrugeMar 21, 2013
The conflict at the core of the WikiLeaks saga is dramatically lacking. Read full review
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