The End of America (2008)

User Rating:

7.5/10   

Directors:

Ricki Stern
Anne Sundberg

Writers:

Michelle Ngo (collaborating writer)
Patricia Sunshine (collaborating writer)

Release Date:

3 December 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Documentary

Plot:

The End of America details the ten steps a country takes when it slides toward fascism. It's not a "lefty"tot tome...

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Impact Partners

Is this the End of America?

I will come out and be totally honest: I'm not a fan of politics. They annoy me, and too much drama comes out of it. That being said, I was relatively shocked to find out the new documentary, End of America, is quite engrossing. Based on Naomi Wolf's NY Times Bestseller, the film takes a page from Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth and splits up lectures with gritty footage and informative interviews. Yes, the film takes a side, but it's a side that everyone can relate to. The film does do a good enough job not to completely bash President Bush or anyone specifically, but simply the system as a whole. EoA explains how the 2001 Patriot Act has limited American civil liberties and what we can do to not only recognize the problem but how to combat it. A highly intriguing film, End of America's message is more important than one might think.