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entertainment2 years ago

"Emilia Jones and Kathryn Newton Cozy Up for 'Winner' Film Promotion"

Actresses Emilia Jones and Kathryn Newton promoted their new film "Winner" at the Sundance Film Festival, which tells the story of former NSA leaker Reality Winner. The film follows Winner's life as a US Air Force vet who shared classified documents about Russian interference in the 2016 Presidential election. The actresses sported cozy sweaters at the event, and the film's director and other cast members were also in attendance. The movie aims to portray a relatable picture of Reality Winner, depicting her love for dogs and deep commitment to her country and career.

via Daily Mail|
#emilia-jones#entertainment#film-promotion
entertainment2 years ago

Sydney Sweeney Shines in 'Reality' as NSA Whistleblower.

"Reality" is an HBO drama about the interrogation of NSA whistleblower Reality Winner by the FBI. The film uses dialogue taken from recorded transcripts to recreate the questioning of Winner, who passed along intelligence briefings about possible Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election to The Intercept. Sydney Sweeney delivers a standout performance as Winner, presenting a Teflon facade that slowly unravels without being melodramatic. The film aims to focus on the case itself rather than the morality of whistleblowing and asks viewers to consider why such information was considered top-secret classified.

via Rolling Stone|
#drama#entertainment#hbo
movies2 years ago

Sydney Sweeney Shines in Gripping 'Reality' Film.

"Reality," a new docudrama starring Sydney Sweeney as Reality Winner, tells the story of the former U.S. Air Force linguist who was arrested and imprisoned under the 1917 Espionage Act for leaking a top-secret report on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. Directed by Tina Satter, the film strips the political context from Winner's story to focus on the social dynamics of her first FBI interrogation. Satter skillfully evokes tension from a minimal set, and Sweeney delivers a watchful and charming performance as Winner.

via The New York Times|
#docudrama#fbi#movies
world-news2 years ago

Russia Issues Arrest Warrant for Senator Lindsey Graham Amid Ukraine Comments.

Moscow accuses Ukraine of drone attacks, while Russia continues to bombard Ukraine's capital. A shortage of cancer drugs is affecting at least 100,000 patients in America, with 14 drugs in short supply, including cisplatin and carboplatin. France's new ambassador to the US, Laurent Bili, wants to focus on events with a purpose. HBO's new thriller, Reality, is based on the true story of Reality Winner, a former Air Force linguist and NSA contractor who leaked a confidential document to The Intercept. The Benedictine Sisters of Mary, Queen of the Apostles, may raise the title of late nun Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster to that of a saint, after her remains were found mostly intact.

via USA TODAY|
#cancer-drugs#french-ambassador#reality-winner
entertainment2 years ago

Sydney Sweeney stars as NSA whistleblower in shocking 'Reality' film.

HBO's "Reality" is a filmed version of the 2019 play that follows the FBI interrogation of NSA whistleblower Reality Winner, who was arrested in 2017 for mishandling classified information. The movie is a stark and compelling showcase for Sydney Sweeney, who plays Winner. The dialogue is taken directly from Winner's FBI interview, and the film incorporates visual blips to denote redactions in the transcript. While the movie captures what it was like to be in Winner's shoes, it leaves sizable gaps in her story and motivations. "Reality" premieres on HBO on May 29.

via CNN|
#entertainment#fbi#hbo
film2 years ago

Unsettling Reality: A Shocking True Story of Whistleblowing and Unreality.

"Reality" is a tense and mesmerizing thriller based on the true story of NSA whistleblower Reality Winner, who leaked a document regarding Russian hackers seeking to interfere in the 2016 presidential election and was subsequently sentenced to five years in federal prison. The film, which is based on the play "Is This a Room," is a spellbinding example of a new form of docudrama that melds fact and fiction with meticulous and stunning results. Sydney Sweeney delivers a powerhouse performance as Winner, and director Tina Satter brilliantly deploys cinematic technique to deepen and animate what might easily have been a static tableau of talking heads.

via The Washington Post|
#docudrama#film#nsa-whistleblower
entertainment2 years ago

Unsettling Reality: A Shocking True Story on HBO.

Sydney Sweeney stars as Reality Winner in HBO's new film "Reality," which is adapted from Tina Satter's 2021 Broadway play, "Is This a Room." The movie is set entirely at Winner's house and is scripted verbatim from the FBI transcript of Winner's interrogation and arrest. Winner was arrested in 2017 on suspicion of leaking a confidential document to nonprofit news site The Intercept, which helped expose Russian interference in the election of former President Donald Trump. Winner received the longest sentence ever imposed by federal courts for leaking material to the media and was the first person sentenced under the Espionage Act when Trump took office. She was released from prison in June 2021 on good behavior and is on probation until November 2024.

via USA TODAY|
#entertainment#espionage-act#hbo
entertainment2 years ago

"Sydney Sweeney Shines in Unsettling Reality Movie"

HBO's film "Reality" is based on the actual FBI interrogation transcript of whistleblower Reality Winner, who leaked a classified NSA report on Russian interference in the 2016 elections to a media outlet. The film, directed by Tina Satter, features an outstanding performance by Sydney Sweeney as Winner, capturing the tiny flickers of expression that reveal when she's lying or realizes she's been caught. The film's rigorous fidelity to its source material creates a sickening tension of a thriller, but it really plays like a tragedy, given that we already know what happened to its subject next.

via Vulture|
#entertainment#fbi#hbo
entertainment2 years ago

Sydney Sweeney shines in unsettling drama 'Reality' on HBO and Max.

HBO's new film "Reality" is a verbatim replica of the FBI's transcript of its interrogation of Air Force veteran and NSA translator Reality Winner, who was sentenced to five years and three months in federal prison for leaking an intelligence report regarding attempted Russian hacking of voter rolls during the 2016 election. The film, starring Sydney Sweeney, Josh Hamilton, and Marchánt Davis, explores themes of truth, twisted facts, and subterfuge, and raises questions about the failure of institutions to fulfill their promises.

via Vox.com|
#entertainment#fbi#hbo
entertainment2 years ago

Sydney Sweeney's Rise to Rom-Coms and Fighting for Roles in 'White Lotus' and 'Euphoria'

Sydney Sweeney talks about her latest role as Reality Winner in HBO's new film, which humanizes an experience that became so politicized. She also discusses her upcoming romantic comedy "Anyone But You" and her return for Season 3 of "Euphoria." Sweeney shares that she is lucky to be picky with her roles and to focus on projects that challenge her. She hopes to continue to challenge herself as an actor and trusts in creator Sam Levinson's vision for her character in "Euphoria."

via Variety|
#anyone-but-you#entertainment#euphoria
entertainment2 years ago

"Sydney Sweeney stars in HBO's Reality, a drama about a whistleblower."

HBO is set to release a docudrama on May 29 based on the story of Reality Winner, a former Air Force linguist who leaked classified National Security Agency materials to The Intercept about Russian interference in the 2016 election. Winner was charged under the Espionage Act and sentenced to five years and three months in jail in 2018. The film, titled "Reality," focuses on the investigation into Winner's motivations behind printing and sharing the documents.

via Military Times|
#classified-documents#docudrama#entertainment