The Panama Papers

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The Panama Papers

2018

1h 40m

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Journalists risk their lives to break a story.

Katie Walsh

Los Angeles Times

a reminder of the important work reporters do in fighting abuses of power and the way that work is evolving in an increasingly fractured global landscape.

Nov 2, 2018

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Owen Gleiberman

Variety

The Panama Papers is a lively and level-headed exposé, but it's also a moral inquiry into how the top echelon is now united, structurally and spiritually, in robbing the rest of us blind.

Oct 19, 2018

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Graeme Tuckett

The Post NZ

The Panama Papers is a decent primer to the events, which, even five years later, will still have you shaking your head in disbelief.

Aug 23, 2021

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Pat Mullen

POV Magazine

Alex Winter is quickly becoming a master of something one could call the techno-thriller documentary.

May 22, 2019

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Lorry Kikta

Film Threat

The most critical element of Winter's documentary is not the scandal itself, but the fact that hundreds of journalists from around the world were able to work together to expose this corruption, despite the consequences, and their egos.

Rated: 9/10

Jan 15, 2019

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Louis Proyect

Counterpunch.org

A close and inspiring look at the network of investigative reporters who made the Panama Papers a historic breakthrough against the plutocrats who rule the world.

Nov 28, 2018

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Patrick F

This movie is a good primer for people who don't know too much about the Panama Papers. It is a great testament to the efforts of hundreds of brave journalist and one still unknown whistleblower. I hope this film and the papers themselves leads to much needed change in the world.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/13/24

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dave d

Another sign our world is devolving from Alex Winter in this feature documentary. Trillions are stored in off-shore bank accounts to avoid taxation. If this film taught me one thing, it is that being rich is much different than being elite. The film loses a touch of steam as it gets stuck in the mud with the same narrative. The Panama Papers exposed corruption, but it is all similar in scope. The movie is totally worthwhile and important and anger inducing. We probably don't want to see what is really behind the curtain. Final Score: 8/10

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/03/23

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Taylor S

read the pandora papers!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/25/23

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patrick f

This movie is a good primer for people who don't know too much about the Panama Papers. It is a great testament to the efforts of hundreds of brave journalist and one still unknown whistleblower. I hope this film and the papers themselves leads to much needed change in the world.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

This movie is a good primer for people who don't know too much about the Panama Papers. It is a great testament to the efforts of hundreds of brave journalist and one still unknown whistleblower. I hope this film and the papers themselves leads to much needed change in the world.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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tom g

Not awesome, but interesting. An insight into the offshore world of financial and legal skulduggery for the mega-rich, although I'm not sure the real rich play in Panama.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Synopsis

Journalists risk their lives to break a story.

Director: Alex Winter
Producer: Devorah DeVries, Robert Friedman, Jim Reeve, Alex Winter, Glen Zipper
Screenwriter: Alex Winter
Production Co: Bungalow Media and Entertainment, Field of Vision, Zipper Bros Films
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 26, 2019
Runtime: 1h 40m

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