As a historical account, it's lacking and gives a "I'm above the fray" angle to Feinstein and the Democrats. The Senate Intelligence Committee knew about the enhanced interrogation, and signed off on it, until the political climate changed. The movie completely whitewashes this fact and pretends Feinstein was just this innocent who *shockingly* finds out later. She was part of the SIC, after all.
Jose Rodriguez (CIA Chief) briefed Pelosi and the Senate Intelligence committee in *2002*, and they were cool with what the CIA was doing. Rodriguez gives specifics as to who was there and when this occurred.
Whether you believe the CIA was right or wrong in what they did, to pretend the Democrats were innocent in this is complete BS, and is revisionist history.
I think these facts have to be taken into account in the rating of a movie like this. Either it's accurate, or it's not. After all, part of the movie is in the writing, and if the writing isn't accurate in a "true story", then it's not a true story.
As far as the movie itself, it has decent pacing, and the actors portraying the politicians are very good, however you end up leaving a bit unsatisfied. The so called whistleblower is completely glossed over and details are completely lacking, and I think it's pretty obvious as to why that is.
Jose Rodriguez (CIA Chief) briefed Pelosi and the Senate Intelligence committee in *2002*, and they were cool with what the CIA was doing. Rodriguez gives specifics as to who was there and when this occurred.
Whether you believe the CIA was right or wrong in what they did, to pretend the Democrats were innocent in this is complete BS, and is revisionist history.
I think these facts have to be taken into account in the rating of a movie like this. Either it's accurate, or it's not. After all, part of the movie is in the writing, and if the writing isn't accurate in a "true story", then it's not a true story.
As far as the movie itself, it has decent pacing, and the actors portraying the politicians are very good, however you end up leaving a bit unsatisfied. The so called whistleblower is completely glossed over and details are completely lacking, and I think it's pretty obvious as to why that is.