Daniel Goldhaber's film wants to do more than just thrill: its thinking about the ethics of violence is rare.

How to Blow Up a Pipeline is as immersive as it is concise -- the group’s hunger to effect change by criminal means is illustrative of a mindset that is already a reality for some. Making such profound shifts engaging and entertaining is impressive.

Whether you approve of the extreme action taken by the octet will depend on how you approach this modest but well-made film.

The environmental thriller How to Blow Up a Pipeline is a breathless, roaring film, both in its thrilling scenes of tension and urgent messages surrounding the climate crisis.