It's fine to point out the whole situation was exaggerated, and that what he did wasn't as demented as has been made out. But that article states baldly that he never jumped on the couch. Except he did. It may have been for just a second or two, and he certainly wasn't bouncing up and down on the couch like a demented…

Suits designed by Versace. For real. Gianni Versace. You think those pristine glinting gold highlights, lycra body suit and bulbous codpiece were authentic to the source material?

What's missing?

He's shown that the political and justice system has been corrupted by the intelligence agencies. Would it really make sense to submit his life into their hands?

Whether Putin has any use for him (honestly there's been no indication that Snowden swapped information for shelter), the only reason he's in Russia is because the US cancelled his passport while he was in transit.

I'd disagree with this. Watched in the correct order Carrie Ann Moss's behaviour is all out of whack. Her actions don't tie together as logically as they should. It's been a while, but I think her first appearance giving him information in the movie doesn't make sense in the context of her prior interactions with Guy…