‘A Compassionate Spy’ Review: Steve James’ Doc Is A Compelling Defense Of Treason & A Portrait Of Absolute Love [Venice]
theplaylist.netAs a child growing up in the United States, you’re taught that betraying the country is a terrible act, punishable by death.
Every morning, in most public schools, you’re forced to recite the Pledge of Allegiance, which overtly puts your patriotism at the forefront of the day’s events.
Sure, this is a bit of hive-mind indoctrination, but it’s an accepted way of life. With that in mind, director Steve James has an uphill battle ahead of him as his audiences watch “A Compassionate Spy,” a documentary that not only asks you to listen to the defense of someone who betrayed the United States during World War II by feeding information to the Russians but also implores you to understand his actions and believe that treason can sometimes be the correct solution.
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