It's a truly fascinating story, the outcomes of what happened could quite literally have changed how the world thinks and acts.
A somewhat strange choice of material for a drama, but it made a change from cop shows, and it was nice to only have to invest 90 minutes of time in a one off drama, and not the usual six weeks.
I found it a little slow, half baked perhaps the right term, it was well acted for sure, nicely produced, but I don't think they made full use of the material, until the last fifteen minutes or so.
The impacts could have been incalculable, they were hardly mentioned.
As mentioned though the acting was great, Watkins and Hamilton never disappoint.
Worth watching, but be aware it's not the usual pulse racing drama that's generally on, 7/10.
The Trick
2021
Thriller

The Trick
2021
Thriller
Synopsis
True story of Philip Jones, the world-renowned Professor and Director of Climate Research at the University of East Anglia who was the eye of an international media storm and the victim of cyberterrorism.
Uploaded By: FREEMAN
October 28, 2021 at 02:43 PM
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An interesting story, pretty well told.
Melodramatic account of a shameful event
Whilst this a based on fact it is very poorly done imo. Jason Watkins' portrayal of Phil Jones as a tongue-tied academic is overdone and becomes the central theme which is rather tedious.
The film is interesting in showing how poorly he was treated (much like his portrayal of Christopher Jefferies) but that's not enough to make this the production it should have been. Supporting cast are good but there's not much they could do with this script I'm afraid.
Decent film.
Decent film. Decent acting. Decent script. Decent direction. To reviewer blowmetwotimes, keep burying your head in the sand there's a good lad. Toodle pip!