EPISODE · Jun 6, 2023 · 56 MIN
Reality to the Max
from The Izzy and Murtada Picture Show
This week, Izzy and Murtada discuss HBO’s latest Sydney Sweeney vehicle, “Reality.” Sweeney stars as Reality Winner, the whistleblower accused of leaking classified intelligence documents about Russian interference in the 2016 election to the press. The film’s dialogue is sourced directly from transcripts of Winner’s interrogation by the FBI, forming a simultaneously tedious and thrilling chamber drama. Murtada compares the film to the stage play upon which it is based, while Izzy reflects on the film’s political goals. The duo also discuss Sweeney's rise to stardom and her celebrity persona. You can watch “Reality” right now on HB—sorry, MAX.For donations to the Sudan crisis go to this link: Keep Eyes On Sudan Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram: @IMPictureShow.To hear more from Izzy and Murtada check them out on social media: Izzy (Twitter: @bkrewind, IG: @bk_rewind); Murtada (Twitter: @ME_Says, IG: murtada_e).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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This week, Izzy and Murtada discuss HBO’s latest Sydney Sweeney vehicle, “Reality.” Sweeney stars as Reality Winner, the whistleblower accused of leaking classified intelligence documents about Russian interference in the 2016 election to the press. The film’s dialogue is sourced directly from transcripts of Winner’s interrogation by the FBI, forming a simultaneously tedious and thrilling chamber drama. Murtada compares the film to the stage play upon which it is based, while Izzy reflects on the film’s political goals. The duo also discuss Sweeney's rise to stardom and her celebrity persona. You can watch “Reality” right now on HB—sorry, MAX.For donations to the Sudan crisis go to this link: Keep Eyes On Sudan Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram: @IMPictureShow.To hear more from Izzy and Murtada check them out on social media: Izzy (Twitter: @bkrewind, IG: @bk_rewind); Murtada (Twitter: @ME_Says, IG: murtada_e). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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