The work of torture

Dejah 2022-04-22 07:01:42

I originally thought it was a movie that exposed the dark side of politics, and I gave it four stars at most. In the end, I watched it all the way, but it was a movie that tortured my soul, and I decided to give it five stars.

The plot was not complicated at the beginning. When the heroine got the material to expose the political shady, after some internal debate in the newspaper, she decided to publish it. Before the publication, the heroine found Erica, the reclusive former agent and the mother of her son's classmates. The face-to-face communication seemed to have hidden feelings, and it was conceivable that they broke up unhappily. With the publication of the newspaper article, the rhythm of the plot accelerated, the government dispatched a powerful special prosecutor, who placed national security above the freedom of the press, and continued to exert strong pressure. explained). No matter what kind of system, the past and the future exist, the political topics involved in this film will not be discussed for the time being. At this time, the director began to "abuse" the heroine. The prison environment is the beginning of a nightmare for white-collar women. Although he seemed to win respect through a live media interview, he still encountered prison violence; the family was broken, and the husband couldn't bear it. I am lonely and my son is estranged; although I have won some support from my peer media, it is no longer a hot topic as the litigation time stretches, and people are always forgetful; the newspaper has hired the best lawyers, but still compromised , the old lawyer is a highlight in the movie. He was convinced by the heroine's spirit, and even if it was free, he would fight the lawsuit for her. Even the old judge played the emotional card, which led to a short release from prison, but the ruthless prosecutor The officer (representing ZF) still used the judicial system to send the heroine to prison again and formally sentenced her. The second half of the film has been torturing the hearts of the viewers, is it worth fighting against ZF and ZD for the sake of professional integrity and human tenacity, especially if it is a woman, how many people are there? This woman is so stubborn if she can't give in! We watch the tragedy in reverence, and the individual fate is crushed in the cruel reality. Finally, through the lens of the film, the audience is told the mystery that has been hidden all the time. Such a fascinating ending will also make people connect with the fate line of the former agent Erika. There are also small details and dialogues to taste in the film, such as the couple having sex in prison, Erika's death, etc., arresting people throughout the process.

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Extended Reading
  • Danielle 2022-03-28 09:01:07

    "A man left his family to go to prison to protect the principles, and they named a public holiday after him; a man left his children to fight a war, and they erected a monument to him. A woman did the same. She's a monster."

  • Anne 2022-03-19 09:01:06

    "A person may lead a good life, be respected, and be keen on charity, but in the end, the number of people who come to attend his funeral depends on the weather of the day"-I like this line very much. If you are not interested in American politics, watching this movie is a process of torturing yourself. Fortunately, the ending will make you wake up. You will more or less try to look at the problem from the standpoint of the heroine and understand her choice. Although this choice left her with bruises.

Nothing But the Truth quotes

  • Ray Armstrong: [staring at his wife's new story] You made the top page!

  • Alan Burnside: [In front of the Supreme Court] In 1972 in Branzburg v. Hayes this Court ruled against the right of reporters to withhold the names of their sources before a grand jury, and it gave the power to the Government to imprison those reporters who did. It was a 5-4 decision, close. In his dissent in Branzburg, Justice Stewart said, 'As the years pass, power of Government becomes more and more pervasive. Those in power,' he said, 'whatever their politics, want only to perpetuate it, and the people are the victims.' Well, the years have passed, and that power is pervasive. Mrs. Armstrong could have buckled to the demands of the Government; she could've abandoned her promise of confidentiality; she could've simply gone home to her family. But to do so, would mean that no source would ever speak to her again, and no source would ever speak to her newspaper again. And then tomorrow when we lock up journalists from other newspapers we'll make those publications irrelevant as well, and thus we'll make the First Amendment irrelevant. And then how will we know if a President has covered up crimes or if an army officer has condoned torture? We as a nation will no longer be able to hold those in power accountable to those whom they have power over. And what then is the nature of Government when it has no fear of accountability? We should shudder at the thought. Imprisoning journalists? That's for other countries; that's for countries who fear their citizens - not countries that cherish and protect them. Some time ago, I began to feel the personal, human pressure on Rachel Armstrong and I told her that I was there to represent her and not her principle. And it was not until I met her that I realized that with great people there's no difference between principle and the person.