Do Not Resist

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Do Not Resist

Released Sep 30, 2016

1h 13m

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Filmed over two years in 11 states, this film examines the increasingly disturbing realities of the rapid militarization of police forces in the United States.

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Do Not Resist takes a grim look at American law enforcement that poses crucial - and potentially frightening - questions.

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Max Weiss

Baltimore Magazine

Chilling and essential.

Rated: 3.5/4

Dec 29, 2016

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Noel Murray

AV Club

This doc is a vital record of an America transitioning to martial law so quickly and stealthily that we're barely acknowledging the change.

Dec 1, 2016

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Bill Goodykoontz

Arizona Republic

As chilling as it is one-sided.

Rated: 3.5/5

Nov 14, 2016

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

It smashes its way into your psyche' and grabs your attention and simply refuses to let go.

Rated: 3.5/4.0

Sep 6, 2020

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David Lamble

Bay Area Reporter

A chilling portrait of an American urban landscape where many of this nation's estimated 18,000 law-enforcement agencies are being armed to the teeth.

Jun 9, 2020

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VyceVictus

Birth.Movies.Death.

Do Not Resist presents its strongest and most resonant piece of information in its final segment concerning the information activities and digital aspects of modern warfare being applied to law enforcement on U.S. Soil.

Feb 6, 2020

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Scary stuff to be sure. Definitely worth a watch.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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This documentary is a good start in terms of going over the various weapons and technology police departments have been adopting, but it really only goes over the surface with most issues.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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Audience Member

America ain't so sweet.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Audience Member

Powerful film with beautiful visuals; the smoke and fire often reminded me of a apocalypse film and with how the documentary pointed our future to be like it seemed more and more dystopian. Despite the depressing yet truthful subject matter it was a great film that shares awarness.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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Very one sided movie. They do not show the violence that the police had to put up with in Ferguson Missouri. Not worth seeing at all. I almost walked out midway through.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Audience Member

Do Not Resists holds its own commentary to instead reveal it's points via terrifying footage.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Synopsis

Filmed over two years in 11 states, this film examines the increasingly disturbing realities of the rapid militarization of police forces in the United States.

Director: Craig Atkinson
Producer: Laura Hartrick, Craig Atkinson
Distributor: Vanish Films
Production Co: Vanish Films
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 30, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 10, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $65.1K
Runtime: 1h 13m

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