When Plame's retired ambassador husband Joe Wilson (Academy Award winner** Sean Penn) writes a newspaper article challenging the basis for the U.S. war on Iraq, the White House leaks Plame's undercover status--leaving her international contacts vulnerable, her career in shambles and her life in danger. The mother of two, Valerie is an American writer, novelist, and former CIA agent. The film prologue was … Be informed by what out past is trying to teach us. Valerie Plame is a proud mother of two children, a son, and a daughter. She is known for her work on Fair … If Valerie Plame’s campaign video is anything to go by, then this would-be politician means business. I want entertainment not a political debate based on someone else's opinions of events where I have no opportunity for rebuttal. Former CIA agent Valerie Plame's status as a shoo-in to win a congressional seat in northern New Mexico is now deeply imperiled amid charges she's an outsider from Washington who … It was easier for someone to go after the CIA Operative than the husband. They want you to forget what they did to this lady, but you should watch this to remind yourself, constantly. I am a dedicated movie fan but I am so sick of Hollywood sticking their personal politics into everything. PATRICK FITZGERALD: Valerie Wilson's cover was blown in July 2003- NARRATOR: In the end, no one was charged with outing Valerie Plame. It is definitely a leftist version of events that took place after 9-11. this movie should be shown in schools especially in this age of whistle blowers. To be fair (even though I don't like to), that remark fails to take note of the fact that historically it is fact-based. Had potential to be great movie but unfortunately political agenda distorts the actually story and what really happened. Plame will share her CIA experiences with the UA community before a screening of "Countdown to Zero", a documentary about the dangers of nuclear proliferation which is narrates, … … Definitely a leftist propaganda piece made to look like a movie. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. I recommend this film to anyone who appreciates a hearty good thriller. It's not a perfect film; but it does do a fairly decent job of presenting the basics of what every citizen needs to know about nuclear weapons. (CNN)-- The story of how I … is an unflinching look at the Ferguson uprising and a powerful battle cry from a generation fighting, not for their civil rights, but for the right to live. The soundtrack was way too loud and drowned out dialog at times. This is a true story. It wouldn't be a bad movie if they hadn't tried to pawn it off as fact instead of left leaning opinion of actual events. With today's medium, we can stop, rewind and view again.....but that action repeated over and over will cause a loss of continuity and totally lose the flow and pacing of the film. The acting was a little contrived because the focus was on the details of the events not about the personalities themselves as a whole - simply said it could have happened to anybody working in the capacity portrayed in the movie. If you liked Naomi in "King Kong" you'll enjoy her role in this semi-documentary. It revealed some truths that many people are unwilling to acknowledge could have happened as they actually did. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 21, 2017. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. She used to go to Lower Moreland High School in the year 1981 in Huntingdon Valley in Pennsylvania. It's a thrilling watch. From the director of The Bourne Identity comes this riveting thriller inspired by the experiences of real-life CIA officer Valerie Plame (Academy Award nominee** Naomi Watts). If the rating were for the acting alone, I would feel more inclined to rate a 3 or 4....but this film loses out on so many levels that even a 1 star rating may be too high. Very much an amateur job - they probably hijacked some college kids project for a movie class he was taking. Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2020. And I would also recommend it to anyone who wants to learn about nukes, but who doesn't have the opportunity to take a college course on the subject.