Wasp Network (2019) claims to be “based on a true story,” but it seems its creators might be distorting reality. For instance, Ana de Armas has a part in the film; whether she's good or not aside, her appearance brings Tiffani Amber Thiessen to mind. Later, during the closing scenes, we’re shown a photograph of the actual person that character represents, and it depicts someone quite different – a woman who is full-figured, for example. There’s nothing inherently wrong with de Armas being thin, but altering reality to present a more appealing image feels dishonest. It makes you wonder what other changes were made, and how much of the story is actually accurate. This tendency continues throughout; while the places shown are real, even if the events unfolded as portrayed, Assayas unnecessarily muddies the waters. I don’t typically mind stories that jump around in time, but this script already struggles to make sense because of its layers of espionage, double-crosses, and moral complexities. The narrative would benefit from being streamlined rather than made more confusing. If a movie is presented as a true story, shouldn't the truth be the central focus? It’s pointless knowing what supposedly occurred if we don't grasp the motivations behind it. Despite this, Wagner Moura is well-suited to Wasp Network for the very reasons he wasn’t right for Sergio. He embodies arrogance and superficiality in both films—traits that are unsuitable for a respected UN representative but perfectly capture his character here, who also delivers some of the film's best lines ("after years of eating McCastro's, McDonald's is a delicacy," when consuming a Big Mac; or, responding to a Cuban journalist’s question about what he misses from America while his wife watches from Miami: [pauses] "My Jeep Cherokee”).

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