‘Winner’ Review: Emilia Jones Reteams With ‘Cat Person’ Director for Another Uncomfortable Seriocomedy
variety.comPeter Debruge Chief Film Critic The U.S. government decided to make an example of Reality Winner, giving the former NSA translator a five-year prison sentence.
So it’s only fair that director Susanna Fogel should be able to make an example of her, too — only this time, to very different ends. “Winner” is well acted, well told and … well, a tough sell to people tired of politics.
It’s not a typical whistleblower movie, like “The Insider” or “Official Secrets” (both excellent), but more of a prickly character portrait, imbued with humor and a headstrong sense of defiance (courtesy of co-writer Kerry Howley, channeling Winner’s voice).
Let’s get this out of the way up front: Reality Winner has an unusual name, one that has proven ironic (as well as fodder for countless talk-show comics) since her act of defiance was made public.
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