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It was alright. Time was flying because the movie was watchable. However it was kinda anticlimactic in the end.

Mostly schizophrenic. A lot of lies. I can't take this film seriously. So the FBI woman was wrong all along anyway. That radio guy wasn't planning anything from the start. These people just wanted to hang out on their range drinking beer. Ending was absurd to the highest point. And here pops up some random dude who "planned" some bomb attack... He wasn't even a figure in that move from the start! All this is ridiculous.

Me ha gustado el detalle de usar imágenes reales o de documentales para darle credibilidad a la película, un sublime Daniel Radcliffe que nos hace ver lo que puede llegar a ser nuestro mundo.

Fantastic performance by Daniel Radcliffe. The subject matter is touchy but an important one. The movie keeps you engage and entertained the entire time. Another movie that is gonna go under the rug and not a lot will see.

The good, the Bad and the Ugly sides of the FBI force! The post Harry Potter series, apart from awesome in 'Horns', Daniel Radcliffe struggled to find his character, where he fits in. I mean he tried many different ones, but I think in this he was so good. Initially I thought 'whaaaat?' Because with his physique, he did not qualify to play an FBI agent. He was like when the Captain America first came to the army recruitment. And then when the story progressed, I realised the character was designed that way. So I found it kind of fun, though the topic it was dealing, especially knowing it was inspired by the real, this is definitely an eye opener. The first 5 minutes reveals the film's whole plot. Though the opening was the end part of some undercover operation taken by the FBI. It does not show us how it all had happened, but with a new mission, another similar kind of event follows which is what this film. Some people call it a propaganda, but I think it was a good message film for the common people. For how misused the homeland security force. I mean they were doing their jobs, but for achieving big within the force, they take the risks which unfortunately transforms the barking dogs into the biting ones. So basically the infiltration means, they are the one to encourage those bad guys to act, in order to get them red handed. If it was for a good cause like if they nab the real culprit, then it's okay, but the innocents should not be turned into evil and punished. Like there are no bad guys, but they make one and take into the custody. If you watch it and think about it, you would relaise what I meant. It was a better film than I anticipated, and the performance by Daniel Radcliffe was the highlight of the film. Some newcomer directed it and decently done his job. Not a must see, but surely I force you to watch it to learn the good, the bad and the ugly sides of the FBI force. 7/10

It was very refreshing to see Radcliffe venture into new territory in this intense undercover thriller full of solid execution. He showed that he can be very versatile and dedicated to a character.

Wow, what a trip down the dark side. So, what are white supremacists all about? What are they planning? Why do they think that way? This movies delves into that world and turns a typical undercover police story into a trip down a really dark alley. Extra points for that.

I thought it was quite an interesting movie, the acting was great, some ideas put forward were interesting and overall it was a great and exciting watch, even if at the beginning you had to get used to what it is about.

Imperium breathes a very disturbing and controversial atmosphere, which is boosted by the talented cast performances in this film, especially Daniel Radcliffe who appeared truly convincing in the boots of a physical weakling, but psychological strong FBI agent, characteristics that make his character interesting and the film riveting in the suspense. There is a heavy presence of tenseness running through this films veins, unashamed, but can sometimes be downplayed by the script - which, in my opinion wasn't great - and because of that, the many various supremacist groups almost appeared cartoonish at times. I also wish that despite this film aiming for drama and not action, a more dramatic finale would really flesh out the true danger in undercover work. Nevertheless, this film is a great thriller, and conveys a strong message. This film gets a 7/10 - 76%

Daniel Radcliffe was great in this movie. He can express high levels of stress like no one can. Daniel is also a verbal genius and the movie depends much on this.

A movie that leaves viewers with a strong, taut experience that they absolutely cannot erase from their minds. Imperium is many things. It tells a surprisingly terrifying story about **** extremists and how an undercover FBI agent tries to destroy their root. Daniel Radcliffe is excellent, and delivers his best performance in years. The only problem I have is, it's too slow. It drags a bit through the middle, and misuses its runtime with slow burn set pieces such as poorly shot gunfights and extra long talking sequences. Other than that, Imperium is a terrifying film, and deserves to be watched by all audience.

A hypnotic and chilling thriller, Imperium has been described by some as a combination of American History X and The Departed. Though obviously not nearly as good as either of those two near-perfect films, Imperium does touch on similar ideas of both and is packed with similar tension. Daniel Radcliffe is terrific in this film about an idealistic young man who is sent by the FBI to go undercover as a **** in order to find out their plans for a dirty bomb. Imperium often mirrors reality from its depictions of talking heads all the way to those who are actually willing to sacrifice their livelihood to accomplish their racist goals. At all times, director Daniel Ragussis manages to create tension and keep you on the edge of your seat as Radcliffe's character explores and infiltrates the various groups of ****. The character development is solid for all, but especially when it comes to our lead, who is really well-developed as well as the concept that the film uses to help us understand the antagonists. Ultimately, they are not too different from ourselves. They have families, friends, jobs, and regular lives. Yet, they turn to hatred through their own feelings of victimhood that they blame on others, which is truly a powerful and unique way of developing empathy for those who often seem so undeserving of it. Overall, Imperium is a dramatic, thrilling, and moving film that may not be the premier film on racism, but is a moving look all the same. Above all, Radcliffe is a powerhouse who really steals the show.

Daniel Radcliffe starts as a nerdy FBI analyst, but shaves his head to go undercover in a white supremacist group. They're planning a major terrorist event and he's charged to discover the details. The concept is compelling and Radcliff's performance is strong. While there is dramatic momentum, the film could have used more menace. It never creates a forceful feeling of dread for his character or the circumstances. The obvious message of several cultural montages seems unnecessarily long and heavy-handed. Still, the film manages to be an involving, if somewhat tame, experience.