An investigation of "disaster capitalism", based on Naomi Klein's proposition that neo-liberal capitalism feeds on natural disasters, war and terror to establish its dominance.
This movie, clearly assembled in haste, throws surprisingly poor archival footage into the mix with a Klein lecture, scant original interviews and a narration from on high that will brook no dissent.
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Jason Bailey
RTDVDTalk.comJan 1, 2009
A skillful, illuminating cinematic position paper, a well-made documentary that slams more information and anger into 82 minutes than most networks convey in a full 24-hour news cycle.
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Kaleem Aftab
RTThe National (UAE)Nov 1, 2018
It's really the bluffer's guide to Klein, useful for those looking for an introduction to the concepts but not much else.
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Dennis Schwartz
RTDennis Schwartz Movie ReviewsSep 24, 2011
In a lucid way clears up how America is now in the midst of a severe financial crisis through questionable free market policies.