rawzza I watched this entire documentary wondering why it so closely focused on Bradley Manning's sexuality. This idea that Bradley Manning wanted to be a women and that he liked men was constantly reinforced to the point where it seemed that his actions were a result of a messed up state of mind. His actions were somewhat selfless yet he was portrayed as some as a pervert who craved attention. I don't know whether any of it was true, but I feel that it was totally blown out of proportion. The film maker never secured an interview with Assange which really brings into the question, the legitimacy of every so called "fact" presented. a lot of the information presented was highly focused on the negative side. We are given a sense that Assange is a self destructive man, he wants to be a star, he wants to travel from place to place and have children with many different women. This is of course speculation and very little evidence is brought to the table. It is very hard to know what is true and what is false. I feel that this documentary almost seemed to make out the free speech was wrong, that only deranged fools stand for it. If you watch it, be aware that it is very one sided.

hjart6 The object of a good documentary film-maker should be to change your perception of something. This has been instrumental in many of the most celebrated documentaries ever made from Errol Morris' The Thin Blue Line to Michael Moore's classic Roger & Me. We Steal Secrets is no different. Alex Gibney sets out to make one of the most ambitious documentaries made in a long time with such a broad spectrum of players that you might think it would be too much. But with Bradley Manning in solitary confinement and Julian Assange's 1-million demand, you'd be wrong. Still without these two key players appearing to interview in this film, recreations and stock footage provide more than enough background to form a complete and fascinating picture of the story.The documentary provides us with a number of interesting angles. A central point being how personality deeply affects ones actions in the face of national security. With fascinating characters such as Lamo, Manning and of course Assange. Gibney cleverly suggests Assange might be more devious than originally thought as Assange suggests political motives where there are none in order to take away from his personal guilt. Using the sex-scandal to promote the idea of a witch-hunt which might not be rooted in reality after all.The documentary regardless of your stance should prove to be fascinating and illuminating as it sheds light on the personalities and inner workings of the Wikileaks organization, the biggest whistleblowing organization of the 21st century. What Alex Gibney sets out to do with this film he not only succeeds but he has made one of the most entertaining and exciting documentaries in a long time.Julian Assange and other have tried to to discredit the documentary as fabricating facts. However Julian Assange bashed the film before seeing it based on the title. For an interesting read you can check out the annotated script from both Wikileaks and the filmmakers.

zif ofoz 3 stars is being generous to this flick.It's two movies in one - one part tells about the 'secrets' but fails to explain in detail how a lot of the secrets were obtained. It explains the process but not the steps in detail, which would have been helpful in explaining the title of this documentary. Then the rest is filled with pointless opinions by authoritative figures.The second part is a psychological diagnostic biography of Assange and Manning ... which is totally unnecessary to the theme of the movie. The theme is stealing secrets and not a expose' of a persons troubled childhood and teen years! If that was a necessary part of being a hacker then there would be many many more in this world.Yet I did get the message that runs throughout the movie ... without these hero's who are willing to place their personal existence on the line by showing and bringing to light the corrupt actions by government and corporation; we would be that much more worse off.

seanrkearney If this film tells us anything its that the mainstream media like their corporate paymasters are very much in bed with the governmental organizations who Julian Assange and others looks to expose. From its title its clear that this is film offers little in the way of objective journalism and instead tows the mainstream media line that Assange is not a whistle blower but in fact an irresponsible thief. There is some interesting facts included in the documentary but its inability to remain objective for me at least undermined its credibility and its value as a serious work. Of course without Assange and people like Bradley Manning the worst excesses of government and corporate society would never come to light. A message this film conspicuously overlooks.