Shattered Glass focuses on a journalist by the name of Stephen Glass. Stephen Glass is played by actor Hayden Christensen, who also known for playing Anakin Skywalker in the Star Wars prequels. The characters are likable and developed very nicely. The story is compelling and I was on the edge of my seat for most of the movie.

This movie provides a solid perspective on fabrication and other illegal journalism methods. Journalists can get into a lot of trouble if proven guilty and this movie does a great job in showing an event that actually took place.

I thought this movie was interesting but it’s not for everyone. People that like Hayden Christensen or journalism will enjoy this film but I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone else.

Citizenfour is a transcending documentary film that gives valuable information about today’s society and its connection with the government. The movie tells the story about Edward Snowden who submitted a report that provided information that proved that the United States Government was spying on millions of people. This is the most extreme sense of reporting that I have seen and the film is a crazy ride when the viewer sees all the steps Eric Snowden had to take.

I liked this film and I recommend it to others if they are into insane investigations. This movie is about true events and it is hard to believe this happened because one man tried to take on an entire government.

All the President’s Men is one of the best movies of all-time and came out in 1976. This movie is a drama about Watergate and the downfall of President Nixon. This film does a great job of explaining this story because it goes into extreme detail in a 2 hour and 20-minute movie. Actor Robert Redford is unbelievable in the movie and is very entertaining to watch on screen. It’s very informative and shows the compelling sides of investigative journalism.

I really liked this movie and I recommend this movie to others. In regard to journalism, it shows how the gritty aspect of making phone calls and doing in depth research can lead to big insights. Investigative journalism is really showed off in a positive manner in an all-time classic.

Spotlight is a movie that has a star-studded cast consisting of Michael Keaton, Mark Ruffalo, and many others. The movie is based on the true story about Boston Globe writers that worked in a section called “Spotlight” in 2001. The main premise is about investigative journalism that is directed towards finding information on priests that are possibly touching children inappropriately.

I really enjoyed this movie and it showed the true power that journalists have if they go above and beyond in their job. I felt so connected to this movie and it was an emotional joy ride that really connects with the viewer. It has very tough subject matter but worth the intense events that occur in this fantastic movie that shows off the power of investigative journalism.