THE FIFTH ESTATE
DreamWorks has released the first poster and a few new images from director Bill Condon’s (Kinsey) upcoming WikiLeaks film The Fifth Estate. The pic centers on the relationship between Daniel Domscheit-Berg (Daniel Brühl) and Julian Assange (Benedict Cumberbatch), as the story follows the early days of WikiLeaks, culminating in the release of a series of controversial and history changing information leaks. Assange/WikiLeaks is certainly timely subject matter and Condon has assembled an impeccable cast, so The Fifth Estate enters the fall fold as . Moreover, the pic will be opening the where it will hold its world premiere.VIA www.filimspot.blogspot.com
Here’s the official synopsis for The Fifth Estate:
Triggering our age of high-stakes secrecy, explosive news leaks and the trafficking of classified information, WikiLeaks forever changed the game. Now, in a dramatic thriller based on real events, “The Fifth Estate” reveals the quest to expose the deceptions and corruptions of power that turned an Internet upstart into the 21st century’s most fiercely debated organization. The story begins as WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange (Benedict Cumberbatch) and his colleague Daniel Domscheit-Berg (Daniel Brühl) team up to become underground watchdogs of the privileged and powerful. On a shoestring, they create a platform that allows whistleblowers to anonymously leak covert data, shining a light on the dark recesses of government secrets and corporate crimes. Soon, they are breaking more hard news than the world’s most legendary media organizations combined. But when Assange and Berg gain access to the biggest trove of confidential intelligence documents in U.S. history, they battle each other and a defining question of our time: what are the costs of keeping secrets in a free society—and what are the costs of exposing them?”
Synopsis
The movie traces the story of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange who teams up with Daniel Berg to become international watchdogs
Critic's Review
Story: The Fifth Estate traces the story of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange (Cumberbatch) who teams up with Daniel Berg (Bruhl) to become international watchdogs. Via WikiLeaks, they expose corruption, lift the lid on corporate crime and shed light on government wrongdoings. Review: The slick opening montage of this movie sets the stage for a potentially exciting and gripping story. Assange starts out with nothing, but his silent resolve, coupled with vision, determination and focus, far outreaches his finances. His reputation as a hipster/hacker grows and partnering with Berliner, Berg (a brilliant programmer) is a masterstroke.
Together, they make Wikileaks a force to reckon with. As Assange knows that Wikileaks offers the kind of shocking information that he feels people want to - and probably should - know about, his obsession starts veering towards paranoia. He also has a nose for sensationalism. His friendship, followed by a disagreement with Berg is reminiscent of the Zuckerberg-Saverin equation from The Social Network. While that movie brought to light various aspects about human nature, Estate doesn't come close in edginess. You will however, wonder about whether Assange is in it for the greater good, or to feed his own galloping ego. He realizes he has access to information that can make governments quake, and that kind of power can go to anyone's head. Sarah Shaw (Linney) and James Boswell (Tucci) of the US State Department portray their roles well and represent much about the US Government's perspective on transparency. While the real Julian Assange presently languishes in diplomatic asylum at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, Cumberbatch does a good job of portraying the embattled whistleblower. Cumberbatch's Assange is emotionless, cold and sometimes a bit sinister. For someone who insists on global transparency, his own personality is paradoxically as impervious as a cold steel wall. You wonder what actually is going on inside his head. A movie about Assange and Wikileaks is bound to be tough to tackle and while it has a few things going for it, Condon could have scored better if he chose to focus deeper on Assange's admittedly complex and mysterious psyche.
Together, they make Wikileaks a force to reckon with. As Assange knows that Wikileaks offers the kind of shocking information that he feels people want to - and probably should - know about, his obsession starts veering towards paranoia. He also has a nose for sensationalism. His friendship, followed by a disagreement with Berg is reminiscent of the Zuckerberg-Saverin equation from The Social Network. While that movie brought to light various aspects about human nature, Estate doesn't come close in edginess. You will however, wonder about whether Assange is in it for the greater good, or to feed his own galloping ego. He realizes he has access to information that can make governments quake, and that kind of power can go to anyone's head. Sarah Shaw (Linney) and James Boswell (Tucci) of the US State Department portray their roles well and represent much about the US Government's perspective on transparency. While the real Julian Assange presently languishes in diplomatic asylum at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, Cumberbatch does a good job of portraying the embattled whistleblower. Cumberbatch's Assange is emotionless, cold and sometimes a bit sinister. For someone who insists on global transparency, his own personality is paradoxically as impervious as a cold steel wall. You wonder what actually is going on inside his head. A movie about Assange and Wikileaks is bound to be tough to tackle and while it has a few things going for it, Condon could have scored better if he chose to focus deeper on Assange's admittedly complex and mysterious psyche.- Director:Bill Condon
- Music Director:Carter Burwell
- Duration:2 hrs & 8 mins
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