WikiLeakshas been outspokenaboutits antipathyforThe Fifth Estate‘s portrayalofits ownerand service,andit’s right away severethe filmwith the filmofitsown,which anyoneinthe UKcan watchfor free.Forthe restofthis week,Mediastan—a behind-the-scenes documentaryonhow WikiLeaks rubbedthe acceptingof state secrets during 2011—willbe streamingon YouTubefor thoseinthe UK,whereThe Fifth Estatenon-stopthis weekend. Everyoneelsewillbeableto leasethe designfor around $ 2-3on serviceslike Vimeoand Dailymotion.

Mediastanisdescribedas the“geopolitical highway movie,”and finds reporters pushing aroundon WikiLeaks’ behalf, perplexingto find internal headlines outletsto tell leaked secrets. ”Thisis broadcastingin extremis.Thisishowitis done,” WikiLeaks owner Julian Assangesaysin the statement.“This weekend, insteadof wastingyour timeand incomeon Hollywood propaganda,whynotgetallyour friends aroundand outlayyour time examinationMediastaninstead?”While Assangeishappyto suggest uphisown promotionin replacement,hecould probably stop sketch courtesytoThe Fifth Estateandlet the film’s bad reviewsdoallthe work instead.