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COVER-UP MOVIE REVIEW
1991 marks the year the world wide web officially launched and became available to everyone. A new way to discover and share truth was available to every man woman and child on this earth in one way or another. With this new technology a plethora of news, stories, and of course, entertaining misinformation and gossip became available within the blink of an eye (or, considering early loading times, 5-10 minutes). What if I told you that lies, slander, gossip, and hearsay predate HTML? What if I further blew your mind by explaining that even BEFORE the internet, there were people who made a career of exposing lies, and revealing truths to the world by doing their own research…and not just by watching YouTube videos or reading Reddit? Netflix presents a documentary about the career of the US government’s most despised investigative journalist and whistleblower, Seymour Hersh. Cover-up details Hersh’s career from Vietnam to the current day while also hitting home the importance of truth in this age of 24/7 fear-mongering sensationalism and influencers with significantly larger audiences than actual experts. Bradly, Frank, and Eoin get personal with their opinions and feelings on the way the world is turning as well as how the documentary covers its narration of the past, present, and future. Is this another hero worshipping puff-piece or a must-see tell-all on a layered man who’s tired of the powers that be wielding lies for their own profit against the people they should be serving.
DIRECTED BY: Laura Poitras and Mark Obenhaus
YOUR REVIEWERS
Bradly Martin (Screener Squad Boss, Eye on the Prize, Breakfast Pub)
Bradly Martin was born in the united states and grew up on a healthy diet of sports, films, and books. A rather shy lad who kept to himself, Bradly soon discovered the best way to know a person was to know what people liked. Throughout the years Bradly became a fan of many things and a fanatic of none. From Doctor Dre, to Doctor Strange and the who’s who of Whos. From Playstation to the Dreamcast and Marvel to DC. From LeBron James to James Bond and Lord of the Rings to Lord Palmerston (or Pitt the Elder if you agree with Wade Boggs) and is a huge fan of dad jokes and randomly obscure Simpsons references. Armed with a vast knowledge of comics, films, and pop culture. Bradly traveled the world making friends and sharing takes. As a young man Bradly married the love of his life young and grew older every year with each new child brought into the brood. If trends continue, Scientists predict that .2% of Canada (where Bradly and family reside) will be populated by Bradly’s children by the year 2029. You can hear him leading and listening to his favorite critics on the Screener Squad and maybe even providing some comments of his own.
Frank Calvillo (Highly Suspect Reviews, Screener Squad, What Ever Happened to Bette & Joan?, Hollywood Royalty)
Born and raised in South Texas, Frank currently lives in Austin and has been in love with movies ever since his father showed him some Three Stooges shorts when he was five years old. Today he loves all kinds of film, regardless of era, country, budget or genre. He believes every film has an audience and is at least one person’s favorite movie. After writing for Sight & Sound and Slackerwood, he now writes for Cinapse where his increasingly random taste in all flavors of cinema (from Rashomon to Mars Attacks!) continues to thrive. His ultimate goal is to write a script for his boyhood crush, Michelle Pfeiffer.
Eoin Daly
Born and raised in Dublin Ireland, Eoin currently lives in London and has been an avid film lover from as far back as they can remember. Eoin enjoys going to the cinema weekly regardless of the film: new, old, or the most random title. They have no preconceived notions when taking in a new film. They tend to look for the good in any film they watch and will always love the art form. They are a major fan of actress-led cinema and will never apologize for this one film bias.
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