Snowden

Snowden (2016) charts the clandestine actions of Edward Snowden, a disillusioned National Security Agency contractor turned whistleblower, who exposes a vast surveillance apparatus to the world. Directed by Oliver Stone, the film eschews overt heroism for a coolly detached portrayal of a man whose moral compass clashes with the omnipresent surveillance state. Through meticulous recreation of Snowden’s leak and the ensuing media storm, Stone crafts a sobering critique of governmental secrecy and the erosion of privacy in the digital age.