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Sneakers: the cult ‘feelgood heist film’ with a hefty cast and a byzantine plot
Compelling cybercrime thriller about speaking truth to power and helping the little guy has vibe we need nowGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailPicture this. It’s 1969. Two young hackers, Martin and Cosmo, have broken into a government facility. They’re cocky little idealists but they’re principled, too; they are using a computer to redistribute wealth from evil to worthwhile causes. But they’re feeling peckish. Martin ducks out for pizza but as he comes back the police arrive … so he runs, leaving Cosmo to his fate.We then jump forward several decades. Martin (Robert Redford) has changed his name and now works as a specialist helping corporations test their readiness against security breaches, having turned his law-breaking habits into a viable career. He’s also assembled a crack squad of intelligence industry leftovers and lawbreaking ne’er-do-wells. And, within minutes, this group of misfits is thrust into a conspiracy bigger than they ever dreamed was possible.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...
Compelling cybercrime thriller about speaking truth to power and helping the little guy has vibe we need now
Picture this. It’s 1969. Two young hackers, Martin and Cosmo, have broken into a government facility. They’re cocky little idealists but they’re principled, too; they are using a computer to redistribute wealth from evil to worthwhile causes. But they’re feeling peckish. Martin ducks out for pizza but as he comes back the police arrive … so he runs, leaving Cosmo to his fate.
We then jump forward several decades. Martin (Robert Redford) has changed his name and now works as a specialist helping corporations test their readiness against security breaches, having turned his law-breaking habits into a viable career. He’s also assembled a crack squad of intelligence industry leftovers and lawbreaking ne’er-do-wells. And, within minutes, this group of misfits is thrust into a conspiracy bigger than they ever dreamed was possible.
Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...
