Zero Days Movie Review

Missiles, tanks, and nuclear weapon have always been the frontiers of warfare. But the time is changing, and a new threat is looming over the modern world called Cyber warfare which in a way could bring more catastrophe if not controlled, and this is what Alex Gibney’s new documentary film is all about.

Plot: Alex Gibney’s Zero Days Click to look into! >> Read More... is all about unraveling the secrecy behind the cyberwar which has been going on for a while, which in near future could be a menace for the globe. The film recalls the incident now known to the whole world, where America and Israel together with the help of their intelligence agencies and techie together developed a malware named Stuxnet. They installed the malicious malware at an Iranian nuclear plantNatanz, consequently causing the plant’s centrifuges spin to lose its control and interrupted the refinement process.

Since, Natanz was also considered to be a nuclear plant where Iranian c were secretly developing the nuclear missile. Later Iranian government called their best group of techies and retaliated America with malware created by them. What was the impact of the attack? How dangerous is the malware? What other such incident has taken place? How it is kept secret from the public and never been the topic of discussion. To discover the answer you have to watch the documentary.

Analysis: Alex Gibney once again proves why he is one of best in the business. He has shown courage while taking down untouched topics ranging from U.S government’s coveted programs to the country’s concealed Scientology features. Zero days documented on the concept of thriller movies; it has everything from conspiracy to revelation. On another hand, it is captivating enough to hold your imagination and attention.

Star Performance: Based on a real incident and the future prospect of internet hacking it cast the intellects from agencies, government and eminent personality related to the event. Former U.S President George W. Bush and former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad are the highlights of the show. Most guests who served under the government, seems to be cautious while speaking on camera about the rise of cyber-attacks.

What's There?

1. The skillful narration of storytelling by Alex Gibney.

2. Sarah Dowland’s creative graphics work make it worth to watch.

3. Spreading awareness about what is happening in the world and what is kept hidden from the people till now.

4. Cast politician like Hillary Clinton, Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev.

Verdict: A perfect for ones who are still unaware of the new kind of tussle called cyber war going around the globe, obscure from the public and never been openly discussed. A must watch film for all.