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      Atomic Homefront

      2017 1h 40m Documentary TRAILER for Atomic Homefront: Trailer 1 List
      100% 7 Reviews Tomatometer 71% Fewer than 50 Ratings Audience Score A major metropolitan area in the United States lies dangerously close to a large landfill containing radioactive waste and an escalating underground fire. Read More Read Less

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      John DeFore Hollywood Reporter Its dedicated interviewees make the subject's seriousness undeniable, and with luck, their cause will attract attention as the film tours theatrically. Nov 18, 2017 Full Review Nick Schager Film Journal International A compelling, infuriating documentary about the nuclear-waste crisis taking place in North St. Louis County, Missouri. Nov 15, 2017 Full Review Kimber Myers Los Angeles Times [A] gripping, impactful documentary .... Oct 26, 2017 Full Review Amy Glynn Paste Magazine This film won't be easy to watch, but I strongly recommend you do it. And maybe check the maps and be very aware of whether there are untreated Superfund sites near where you live. Rated: 9.1/10 Feb 22, 2018 Full Review Kahron Spearman The Daily Dot The human impact in the film is maddening and undeniable, begging for some exploration into the awful self-evidence of our defense apparatus. Rated: 3.5/5 Feb 22, 2018 Full Review Christopher Llewellyn Reed Hammer to Nail Cammisa and her crew interview many of the dynamic ... folks who fight back ... Theirs are ... the stories in this heartbreaking movie designed to provoke outrage and activism. Jan 25, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Manny P My overwhelming feeling, the landfill was there before the houses were built ? Regardless of what was in the landfill, I'd have been doing site visits before I parted with any cash for a house or new build. Most of the frustration that I watched, was essentially a lot of people not coming to terms that they had made a mistake and need to find someone else to blame. I get the frustration, but I also get the embarrassment. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/25/22 Full Review Audience Member While good for bringing attention to an important issue, this film was more about fear mongering than education. Facts were conflated and experts were deliberately made to appear as evil conspirators. Two separate situations were made to look far more connected than they actually are. Anyone attempting to present scientific information was immediately countered with pure emotion. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 05/27/19 Full Review Audience Member Very disappointed at the lack of non-self-reported data. Came across, to me, as a complaint about landfill stink that's pissing off the locals and stay at home moms. I don't doubt there is waste, and I don't doubt the EPA avoided, however I know for a fact that some of the written on screen information was false. The minimal clear information and data from the concerned citizen side gave me the perception it was more scripted reality TV to draw attention, which wasn't what I was expecting. They constantly talk about the newest reports and information, but don't provide any information on where that information came from. Anyone with some type of background or education mostly appeared to be on the "bad" team, and were given cherry picked screen time. Really disappointed that a true issue that deserves attention and correction was portrayed this way. Excellent topic and definitely needs addressed, but for hells sake this almost made the "good" guys come across as uneducated publicity whores (maybe it's the radioactive exposure, who knows!) can't say enough how disappointed I was. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Audience Member Not a fact following documentary. More about inciting a particular emotion than providing any useful information. Blurs the lines between the disadvantages of living near a "smelly" landfill and the risks of a "nuclear" landfill. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Great work. Story is almost unbelievable Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/24/18 Full Review Audience Member Crazy and extremely sad Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/17/18 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Movie Info

      Synopsis A major metropolitan area in the United States lies dangerously close to a large landfill containing radioactive waste and an escalating underground fire.
      Director
      Rebecca Cammisa
      Production Co
      HBO Documentary Films
      Genre
      Documentary
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Feb 16, 2018
      Runtime
      1h 40m