Scott Z. Burns is one of the most famous scriptwriters of the American industry and his skills as a director and producer are also well known.
Roles that he now exercises at ease in The Report, a political thriller set in 2001, during the terrifying moment after the attacks on the World Trade Center.
The worst secrets come to light
Specialized in making behind-the-scenes arrangements in several productions over the past few years, Burns’ films are always enthusiastically received. He is backed by a career that put him behind successful films like The Bourne Ultimatum, Contagion or The Mercy.
Now, in The Report, this filmmaker builds a dizzying plot that reveals details of the CIA's secret torture program used against suspected terrorists. The film follows the struggle of a member of the US Senate to bring the whole truth to light in a controversial report.
Starring Adam Driver, the film was cheered at the Sundance Festival and now it is time for the audience to enjoy it.
