This
film tells the story of the famous whistleblower known as “Deep
Throat” which was the number 3 person in FBI. Deep Throat is
suspected to be the one who helped reporter Bob Woodward to
investigate the Watergate Scandal in 1970 and force President Nixon
to impeach himself. The story begins with the death of FBI director;
J. Edgar Hoover. The number 2 person in FBI, a close friend of
Hoover, resigned from the position. Felt is assigned to investigate
the robbery in the Democrat headquarters by five unknown people
which indirectly directed to the White House.
The film starts with the marriage life of Mark Felt and his wife,
Audrey who has trouble with alcohol. At first, Mark and Audrey
looked like a happy perfect couple and the early scenes showed the
couple is holding a party with another couple which they have known
for a long time. This film shows the intrigues behind the
presidential election which Felt trying to show to the the world. On
the other side, this film also shows the private life of Felt; which
with his wife are struggling because of their runaway daughter. Liam
Neeson gives an absolute performance.
This film pictured Felt as a hero. Felt become Deep Throat, not just
for the sake of wanting to expose the corruption in the Nixon White
House. But, also to keep the integrity of the FBI. Just like Peter’s
other film Kill The Messenger, Mark Felt gives us a thrilling
experience of what happened as we all known as “Watergate Scandal.”
(Anna Rose)
Poin: 80 |