Thursday, November 21, 2024

Tag: Scott Z. Burns

Report, The (2019)

Title: The Report
Rating: R
Directed by: Scott Z. Burns
Written by: Scott Z. Burns
Starring: Adam Driver, Annette Bening, and Jon Hamm
Release Date: 11/15/2019
Running Time: 119 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Based on actual events, idealistic staffer Daniel J. Jones (Adam Driver) is tasked by his boss Senator Dianne Feinstein (Annette Bening) to lead an investigation of the CIA’s Detention and Interrogation Program, which was created in the aftermath of 9/11. Jones’ relentless pursuit of the truth leads to explosive findings that uncover the lengths to which the nation’s top intelligence agency went to destroy evidence, subvert the law, and hide a brutal secret from the American public.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Note: The credits include the real-life committee members and staffers who commissioned the torture report.

Special thanks to Frank and Gabe for this submission


Laundromat, The (2019)

Title: The Laundromat
Rating: R
Directed by: Steven Soderbergh
Written by: Scott Z. Burns
Based on the book by: Jake Bernstein
Starring: Meryl Streep, Gary Oldman, and Antonio Banderas
Release Date: 9/27/2019
Running Time: 95 minutes

IMDb

What did you think of this film?

In this The Big Short (2015)-esque dramedy based on the Mossack Fonseca scandal, a cast of characters investigate an insurance fraud, chasing leads to a pair of a flamboyant Panama City law partners exploiting the world’s financial system.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Gabe for this submission