A road trip across five countries to explore the social and political movements as well as the mainstream media's misperception of South America while interviewing seven of its elected presidents.
What's frustrating about the film is that even though it's clear Stone is making a number of valid and important points about both media manipulation and America's untoward political influence, he's also so obviously biased in his reporting.
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Ethan Gilsdorf
RTBoston GlobeSep 30, 2010
Stone has a crucial, overlooked viewpoint to impart, but as a documentary filmmaker, his content and technique are not terribly engaging.
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Critic
RTLondon Evening StandardAug 3, 2010
Risks alienating even those who instinctively side with [Stone's] political agenda.
A
Andrea Hubert
RTNME (New Musical Express)May 19, 2021
...a brilliantly made film, as one would expect, articulated by a master filmmaker and a brave and admirable pioneer for democracy.