Inthe black comedy film Monkeybone (2001), Fraser plays Stu, a cartoonist who falls into a coma, entering a quirky and eccentric world of his own creation. The fever dream film was directed by Tim Burton and also featured animated scenes. Although not as well received as his other movies, Fraser held his own, delivering an eccentric and quirky performance. The film co-starred Whoopi Goldberg, Christ Kattan, and Giancarlo Esposito.
Based on the novel of the same name, Fraser plays a British journalist, Alden Pyle, an American working for the Economic Aid Mission in 1950s Vietnam. In this romantic drama, Fraser competes for the affection of Phuong, a Vietnamese woman already in a relationship with Thomas Fowler, a married man, and journalist. With Michael Caine in the role of Fowler, the film was received well by critics. Caine was nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role, as well as Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role.
The Whale, a film from A24 directed by Darren Aronofsky, was one of many more dramatic roles that Fraser has taken on in the last few years, but ultimately, it got him his Oscar. In the movie, Fraser plays an English teacher who teaches his students remotely as he struggles with obesity and tries to connect with his teenage daughter (Sadie Sink). The film received mixed reviews, but Fraser was applauded for his performance and portrayal of a character dealing with mental illness.
From a street-smart private investigator seeking answers in the FX series Trust (2018) to an unstable man seeking the approval of his father in Condor (2018), there are many exceptional comedic and dramatic Fraser performances to choose from. Fraser has also done voicework for video games such as The Mummy and animated television shows including The Simpsons, Robot Chicken, and King of the Hill.
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Movies about hackers boomed in popularity towards the end of the 21st century. Ranging from cult classics such as The Matrix to OG hacker movies such as Sneakers or WarGames, these movies provided audiences with an inside look at the mysterious world of hacking.
Throughout the movie, Hathaway leads the series representing the rise of a fallen hero. Having the necessary skills, Hathaway may be the only person capable enough of stopping the dangerous motive behind these cyber attacks.
With that in mind, the details of this story play more into a Hollywood fantasy tale rather than a fictional reenactment of Mitnick's arrest. The reviews for this particular movie about hacking range widely with many calling it a poor portrayal of hacking and others referring to the exciting scenes throughout the film.
Much of WikiLeaks focused on releasing information stolen through anonymous sources, successful hacking attacks, or mistrusted users with too much access and a willingness to share information with the world.
This movie highlights much of the process after actual hacking takes place but the story does a nice job of relaying how it feels in the day-to-day trenches of individuals working closely with hackers.
While WikiLeaks remains ridden with controversy throughout its storied existence, many agree it presented the world with a strong counter-narrative to the mainstream by releasing classified documents. The downsides of this included disclosing private information of non-malicious actors which keeps WikiLeaks from being broadly praised today, among other reasons.
The film provides an in-depth overview of how Snowden, originally only known online as CitizenFour, contacted journalists to disclose the shocking discovery of mass surveillance by the American government.
Before the disclosure, Snowden worked as an infrastructure analyst for the National Threat Operations Center where he saw firsthand the alarming amount of data collection taking place by the US Government. Through this disturbing revelation of government overreach, Snowden decides to become a whistleblower and alert the masses.
While not originally a hit, Hackers released in 1995 slowly became a cult classic. The story follows a group of high school hackers as they navigate through an unintentional corporate extortion conspiracy.
The Matrix comes in as perhaps the most popular movie on the entire list. While it certainly captures mass public interest from around the world, the story only portrays hacking during a few of its scenes.
One example of this relates to how people can transport themselves in and out of the Matrix using a phone. This feels just too similar to old-school phreaking attacks that were commonplace in the early days of the internet.
NYPD officer John McClane battles terrorists who've hacked into Nakatomi Plaza's security on Christmas Eve. The film cleverly intertwines festive elements with tech-savvy villains, making it a thrilling watch that's both merry and intense. Amidst the holiday backdrop, "Die Hard" delivers action, wit, and a reminder that not all Christmas miracles are silent nights.
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