The Garden

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Audience Member Although literally lost in translation as in being the lack thereof that contradicts the respectful approach, it's an absorbing documentary towards a meaningfully passionate subject that's actually under the radar with not much current coverage besides discovering a community's documented battle. This shows another power of documentaries whilst generally spreading awareness for the truth, but the genre also connects to commonly criticized themes through unheard stories to find another corrupted section of pitiful agendas that already doesn't care about the people, especially when it comes to ethnical questions and greedily exercising politics with a worrisome historical repeat in between. If you haven't heard much about the story, then this deliverance of unpredictability will astonish you, even if half weren't translated. (B+) Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Audience Member One of my favorite documentaries. It was amazing and inspiring! Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Audience Member Shocking and emotionally-charged -- and unforgettable. Examines the balance between self-interest and public interest, and what issues arise surrounding an inner-city community garden built on loaned land -- and what happens when the owner decides to sell and develop the land. The staunch capitalists among us will find no moral compunction here, but when political corruption enters the mix, one might find deeper issues at hand, especially considering a truly shocking postscript line of text and final shot that turns the whole film on its head. This was nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the 2009 Oscars and in a weaker year would have won outright; it's one of the best documentaries of last year, probably third to DEAR ZACHARY and the wonderful Oscar winner, MAN ON WIRE. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Audience Member well-made movie, fascinating and inspiring story... Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member I was really in the middle on this subject and that's what made me enjoy this film. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Audience Member This is a great documentary about a good (horrible) subject in what happened to the garden. This movie has a great pace that gives good background with interviews with just about every key subject. It has twists and turns and you start to identify with many of the subjects. Good footage and great editing. I don't know what else to say about the movie itself other than this is great doc filmmaking. About the subject, this is the sad story of how some people just keep getting screwed over by people in power no matter what. When they try to do it the diplomatic way, it doesn't work. In a passive way, doesn't work. In a direct way, doesn't work. And never physically violent, still screwed. I am glad that this subject can be followed by many and lead to reform. See it. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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