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Audience Member It's a very good doc about an issue that's dividing the USA. The doc does a good job of capturing the frustration of protesters and the efforts of activists. Going against the police is like playing against a stacked deck... but fortunately the action of the protesters and activists is heard and led to some minor, but meaningful, changes. I thought HBO did a good job of presenting the issue, getting talking points from both sides (which is a substantial problem bc they should all be on one side) and showing the short term outcome. A follow-up now (2019) would be a great idea to see how far the city has come since 2016. But bc it's not as sexy, we likely won't be seeing part 2 anytime soon. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/15/23 Full Review Audience Member For showing the way men and women, especially young, find their way to outrage and activism, this documentary is worthwhile. I found it lean on prosecuting an outraged point of view. But I have this problem with a lot of documentary filmmaking. Not nearly enough was said about, say, the apathy of Mayor Rawlings-Blake. Or how little has changed. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review Audience Member Freddie Gray was murdered in cold calculating blood. This movie did little to directly confront that fact & that it was done with reassured impunity. An outrageous injustice to the core of the whole rotten system. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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