JamesG
10-19-2013, 12:06 AM
Movie Reviews: The Fifth Estate
The Fifth Estate has received mixed reviews in time with its release in US cinemas. The film follows the rise of Julian Assange and WikiLeaks to prominence.
Although many have described the film as lacking in detail and merely showing the bare bones of the plot, this is summed up by Henry Fitzherbert of the Daily Express who wrote:
"If you want to know more about Wikileaks and today's information war the picture is an excellent starting point. As engaging human drama, however, it falls short."
Benedict Cumberbatch's performance as WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been highly praised by critics however.
Peter Bradshaw of the Guardian stated:
"There's no doubt that Benedict Cumberbatch does a very good job as the impassioned, imperious and mercurial Assange."
Brian Viner of the Daily Mail claimed Cumberbatch does not merely look like Assange:
"he inhibits him."
Cumberbatch, according to the BBC, did attempt to contact Assange to discuss his role and how he could better represent the controversial figure. However, Assange described the film as "toxic" and "distorted", he claimed by meeting Cumberbatch he would "validate" the film.
He continued by urging Cumberbatch to consider his involvement in the film and claimed it was further a part of the "campaign" against him.
-IMDb News
The Fifth Estate has received mixed reviews in time with its release in US cinemas. The film follows the rise of Julian Assange and WikiLeaks to prominence.
Although many have described the film as lacking in detail and merely showing the bare bones of the plot, this is summed up by Henry Fitzherbert of the Daily Express who wrote:
"If you want to know more about Wikileaks and today's information war the picture is an excellent starting point. As engaging human drama, however, it falls short."
Benedict Cumberbatch's performance as WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been highly praised by critics however.
Peter Bradshaw of the Guardian stated:
"There's no doubt that Benedict Cumberbatch does a very good job as the impassioned, imperious and mercurial Assange."
Brian Viner of the Daily Mail claimed Cumberbatch does not merely look like Assange:
"he inhibits him."
Cumberbatch, according to the BBC, did attempt to contact Assange to discuss his role and how he could better represent the controversial figure. However, Assange described the film as "toxic" and "distorted", he claimed by meeting Cumberbatch he would "validate" the film.
He continued by urging Cumberbatch to consider his involvement in the film and claimed it was further a part of the "campaign" against him.
-IMDb News