The American Southwest

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LT Oct 11 Ben Masters' movies are always very well done, informative, educational, wonderfully scripted and beautifully filmed! See more Ben B. Sep 11 Great visuals and wildlife moments — the condors, the beavers, rattlesnake — stick out. The photography alone makes it worth seeing on the biggest screen possible. But I found the pacing uneven: some shots lingered so long that the urgency of the ecological messages lost momentum other times things zipped by too quickly. That said, the story itself is ambitious and the strong editorial sense mostly succeeds in weaving together so many threads: culture, nature, science, conservation. A memorable documentary with a few rough edges. See more Mike K. Sep 11 Blew my socks off! What a flick!!! Worth seeing on the silver screen. See more Dana Benjamin Sep 11 This documentary finds the perfect balance between light, heartwarming moments and serious themes. It blends humor and beauty with a thoughtful look at water usage and the environmental impact of damming rivers. The American Southwest is both visually stunning and deeply thought-provoking. See more Pryce Bailey Sep 10 Ben Masters continues to impress. After Deep in the Heart and The River and the Wall, this is another triumph in storytelling, combining ecological urgency with hope. The direction here pulls no punches: from showing endangered trout and jaguars to the industrious beavers building wetlands, you get the sense of both loss and recovery. I loved how the indigenous perspectives arent just an aside—they are central and respected throughout. Visually, the film is breathtaking — every canyon, river bend, condor in flight looks like a painting. Imperfect? A few of the musical cues felt a little derivative, but it's a minor gripe in an otherwise fantastic film. See more Lonna Sep 10 Beautiful nature really enjoyed this! Must see amazing See more Read all reviews

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