

CIA employee Edward Snowden leaks thousands of classified documents to the press.
Direction
Stone finally restrained himself — mostly — and it's his best work in years.
Acting
Gordon-Levitt's vocal fry as Snowden is uncanny, almost annoying, perfect.
Cinematography
Hong Kong hotel rooms have never felt this claustrophobically cinematic.

Director
Oliver Stone
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The real Edward Snowden appears in the film's final scene, making Gordon-Levitt's entire performance essentially an elaborate introduction.
Stone screened this at Comic-Con, because apparently government surveillance and Spider-Man now share the same demographic.