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Risk (15)

Documentary

The story of WikiLeak's editor-in-chief Julian Assange as seen by documentary filmmaker Laura Poitras.

The critical consensus

Makes for compelling viewing.

****(*)Nikki Baughan, The List, 26/06/2017

Laura Poitras’s documentary about the WikiLeaks founder captures his creepy conceit and celebrity hauteur but leaves important questions unasked.

***(*)(*)Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian, 30/06/2017

Laura Poitras gains impressive access in this candid documentary following the WikiLeaks founder over a five-year period.

****(*)Simran Hans, The Observer, 02/07/2017


Features about Risk (15)

Laura Poitras on her WikiLeaks film Risk: 'I knew Julian Assange was going to be furious'.

Simon Hattenstone, The Guardian, 29/06/2017

Risk's Laura Poitras on her new Julian Assange documentary, Chelsea Manning and being under surveillance.

Geoffrey Macnab, The Independent, 03/07/2017

Where and when?

Cameo, Edinburgh from Friday June 30, 2017, until Thursday July 6, 2017. More info: http://www.picturehouses.co.uk/

Glasgow Film Theatre, Glasgow from Friday June 30, 2017, until Thursday July 6, 2017. More info: http://www.glasgowfilm.org/theatre/

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