The Age of Consequences

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The Age of Consequences

2017

1h 20m

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Through the lens of national security and global stability, a look at the impacts of climate change on increased resource scarcity and migration. As part of a case-study analysis, admirals, generals and military veterans take viewers beyond the headlines of the conflict in Syria, the social unrest of the Arab Spring, the rise of groups like ISIS, and the European refugee crisis -- and lay bare how climate change stressors interact with societal tensions, sparking conflict.

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John DeFore

The Hollywood Reporter

02/15/2017

None of these topics have escaped the notice of journalists covering the climate-change beat in recent years. But Scott packages these concerns and others in a smart way, and includes the occasional bit of eye-opening history.

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Brogan Morris

Little White Lies

02/15/2017

Scott clearly isn't trying to make a definitive statement on the consequences of global warming -- instead he appears determined to encourage a new line of thinking.

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Glenn Kenny

New York Times

01/26/2017

The information here is compelling and frightening, but the movie is ham-handed.

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Avi Offer

NYC Movie Guru

01/26/2017

5/10

Stylishly edited and timely, but it's too angry, exhausting and repetitive while failing to be inspirational, balanced or truly enlightening.

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Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality & Practice

01/26/2017

4/5

A startling documentary that presents new twists on the global climate change crisis and what to do about it.

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10/09/2017

We're getting increasingly snagged in an increasing complexification webwork of consequence from the complication of climate change upon & as one of the existentially threatening strategic challenges in & of the world.

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03/16/2017

Terrific film, saw it here in NYC. Read about the filmmaker's intent recently in the Washington Post - like it even more.

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Through the lens of national security and global stability, a look at the impacts of climate change on increased resource scarcity and migration. As part of a case-study analysis, admirals, generals and military veterans take viewers beyond the headlines of the conflict in Syria, the social unrest of the Arab Spring, the rise of groups like ISIS, and the European refugee crisis -- and lay bare how climate change stressors interact with societal tensions, sparking conflict.

Director: Jared P. Scott
Producer: Kelly Nyks, Jared P. Scott
Screenwriter: Jared P. Scott
Production Co: PF Pictures
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 27, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 5, 2017
Runtime: 1h 20m

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