Review of The Report (2019) by Brent_Marchant — 21 Nov 2019

A meticulously detailed, methodically explained history of the efforts to prepare and release a Senate report detailing the fraud and failings of the CIA's Enhanced Interrogation Techniques program implemented in the wake of 9/11 as an alleged means of combating terrorism.

Excellent performances by Adam Driver, Annette Bening, Maura Tierney and a fine ensemble of supporting players enliven a story that otherwise could have been potentially tedious. The picture's razor-sharp script not only delivers the facts, but it does so with edgy wit and just the right amount of cynicism to expose the true nature of what was really going on during a turbulent period in the nation's history, when ethics were placed on the chopping block in favor of expediency and the fulfillment of dubious agendas.

This one hasn't been receiving much attention, and it's unlikely to be in theaters for very long, but it's a smart, savvy, eye-opening offering that every truly loyal American should see.