Citizenfour

Directed by Laura Poitras, "Citizenfour" is a gripping documentary that delves into the clandestine world of government surveillance. The film follows Edward Snowden, a former NSA contractor, as he reveals the extent of the U.S. government's covert spying programs. Through intimate footage, viewers witness Snowden's tense meetings with journalists Glenn Greenwald and Ewen MacAskill in a Hong Kong hotel room, where he discloses thousands of classified documents. This real-life thriller offers an unprecedented look into the challenges of whistleblowing and the implications for personal privacy in the digital age.