The blurred line between patriotism and treason

Claudie 2022-01-10 08:02:40

The film "The Report" (2019) is based on a 7000-page Senate report, which aims to investigate the "Enhanced Interrogation Technqiue" implemented by the CIA after 9/11, commonly known as "torture." . This report involves 6.3 million pages of original material, which can be used to pile up the Himalayas in the "Wenshan".

The CIA's so-called torture such as waterboarding is actually far from "cool" according to Chinese standards.

Audiences who are particularly interested in political operations will not find the film boring, because this "U.S. condemns the United States" story actually uses an important case to show the operation of the power check and balance mechanism at the top of Washington, full of details worth pondering, such as the government. The internal whistleblower continues to struggle between patriotism and treason. The three main roles are outstanding, including Senate clerk Dan Jones played by Adam Driver, California Senator Dianne Feinstein played by Annette Benning, and Denis McDonough, Obama's chief of staff played by Jon Hamm.

Senator Dianne Feinstein, born in 1933, is an example of "live and work hard." By the time she completes her current term in January 2023, she will be 90 years old. Feinstein has a comment in the film that gives the torture investigation a bright tail. The United States has the courage to admit mistakes and the ability to correct them.

Senator Feinstein has witnessed many important events in contemporary American history. She worked with Harvey Milk when she chaired the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in the 1970s. He was the first elected gay official in California and an important figure in the history of gay rights in the United States. In 2.08, Milk's story was made into a movie starring Sean Penn. Feinstein, who once served as the mayor of San Francisco, also called each other good friends with the then Mayor Jiang of the sister city of Shanghai. She has visited Beijing and Shanghai many times and actively promoted China's accession to the WTO. In 2014, one of her drivers in California was fired after it was reported that she had improper contact with China.

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Extended Reading
  • Leatha 2022-03-18 09:01:05

    Cass shines, but if you are unfamiliar with American politics and bureaucracy, it is still not easy to take the rhythm. But the thought of a young man who has worked in a small office for five years, and in the end he is faced with the coercion of many powers and even jail time. It is commendable that he can maintain his original intention while protecting himself.

  • Jakayla 2022-03-27 09:01:14

    Part of the investigation into the truth about prisoner abuse, part of the political wrangling for the publication of the report. There is a line that makes the problem of the United States very clear. It is not a hypocritical democracy that only allows reports to be written, but a real democracy that can publish reports to the public. And in the end, even if the cruel truth is revealed, who will be punished? The cast stars gathered to show their magical powers. My aunt Bening no longer needs proof of awards. The driver is super handsome in this film!

The Report quotes

  • Bernadette: You have to make this work. It's only legal if it works.

  • Cyrus Clifford: Do you want my expert opinion -- for free? You don't really have a legal problem. You have a "sunlight" problem. I'm sure you know people who can help you solve it.