Reality

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Reality

2023

1h 23m

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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102 Reviews

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500+ Ratings

On a Saturday afternoon, in June 2017, Reality Winner, a 25-year-old in cut-off jeans, is confronted at her Georgia home by the FBI. A cryptic conversation begins and Reality's life quickly begins to unravel.

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Critics Consensus

Reality's narrow scope and gripping fact-based story add up to a riveting showcase for Sydney Sweeney in the title role.

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Christina Newland

iNews.co.uk

Sweeney's complex tricky performance – mixed with the emotional stakes – makes this intriguing drama completely absorbing.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 18, 2024

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David Stratton

The Australian

It’s a troubling, unsettling and beautifully made production, all the more notable for being a debut feature that rigidly adheres to the actual recording that the FBI men made on the day that a brave young woman lost her freedom.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 3, 2023

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

Reality is a bizarre blend of the gripping and the banal -- a film in which politeness is used as a weapon and guile is disguised as embarrassment.

Rated: 4/5

Jun 29, 2023

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William Stottor

Loud and Clear Reviews

Sydney Sweeney shines as real life whistleblower Reality Winner in Reality, Tina Satter’s taut chamber piece adaptation of her award-winning play.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 3, 2024

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Hannah Brown

Jerusalem Post

It’s hard for most of us to get inside the heads of people like this, but Reality, and particularly Sweeney’s performance, illuminates this mind-set.

Jul 25, 2024

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Ross McIndoe

The Skinny

Reality makes for a compelling, quiet-spoken thriller, but its rigid adherence to factuality also leaves it a little boxed in, cutting it off from any greater truth about Winner’s story.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 4, 2024

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Avindu G

To all who exposed the truth as Reality did changing the world and especially the ones who didn't survive the process, this remake of Reality's story will be a tribute. The expressions of an individual who's going to loose everything for exposing truth was patiently reenacted by Sydney. Great cinematography and visual effects that captures the moments of a hero laying down arms. Great background music. Excellent story telling by the producers to mix the actual records to thin the line between the movie and the true story. Instead of a documentary this serves the purpose much better and wishing Reality a happy birthday as well !

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/03/24

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Audience Member

Sydney distinguishes herself as a first rate actress in this film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/30/24

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paul c

I’ve never seen Sweeney in a movie but wow brilliant actress. Very original and intriguing film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/28/24

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Amir S

An excellent detective drama film, it presents a true story in a good and convincing way, the main actress surprises with her acting and simply plays very perfectly. The twist in the film is good and then it is even interesting to read in various sources about the true story on which the plot is based.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/25/24

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Shioka O

Sydney Sweeney's performance is outstanding here. and this based-on true- story film itself is worth-watching. It's not for entertainment but gripping and has a right taste.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/16/24

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Audience Member

As a film, I found this to be near perfect, but due to entertainment value, it lacks a certain panache that takes away from a perfect score. That being said, it's an excellent film with a massive focus on directing and acting. All of the performers shine in this, particularly Sydney Sweeney and Josh Hamilton. If you have no idea about the plot, then this movie will be incredibly engaging. You will be trying to figure out what's happening, and be very intrigued as things unfold in the last act. Perfect runtime, not all movies need to be 120+ minutes. This is a nice, concise, dialogue driven story that captures an intense moment between a woman and the feds. A very good situational movie, not necessarily a genre, just an event. Thank you.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/10/24

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Synopsis

On a Saturday afternoon, in June 2017, Reality Winner, a 25-year-old in cut-off jeans, is confronted at her Georgia home by the FBI. A cryptic conversation begins and Reality's life quickly begins to unravel.

Director: Tina Satter
Producer: Brad Becker-Parton, Riva Marker, Greg Nobile, Noah Stahl
Screenwriter: James Paul Dallas, Tina Satter
Distributor: HBO
Production Co: Seaview Productions, 2 Sq Ft, Cinereach, Tanbark Pictures, In the Cut Productions, Fit Via Vi Film Productions, Burn These Words
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): May 29, 2023
Runtime: 1h 23m

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