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12 of 13 found the following review helpful:
Questions About 9/11 ? Apr 10, 2008
By Madeline S. Taylor
"Sojourner Truth"
"The Reflecting Pool" is not a documentary. It is an intense drama illuminating the legitimate questions many people have concerning the "official" story of 9/11. I highly recommend this superb film to everyone who cares about the people who died in the towers, and the thousands of soldiers and millions of civilians who've subsequently died in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Many of us wonder if we were lied to about the twin tower attacks and if we're still being manipulated into wars of personal revenge and aggression which have created a living hell for innocent women, children and men in these oil-rich countries.
"The Reflecting Pool" also raises the specter of authoritarian regimes who massacre of civil liberties and terrorize their own citizens. The characters in this film represent the full spectrum of reactions to these events; some are skeptical, some are certain, and some don't want to know.
The acting is grounded and real, searing and affecting. The cinematography compells and holds us, the music is somber and foreboding, helping us imagine that something strange has happened in our own country.
In sum, "The Reflecting Pool" is asking us to reflect, to think, to question. Are we Americans thinking for ourselves or are we merely mirroring back the version of truth this government is benefitting from making us believe?
8 of 9 found the following review helpful:
A Film All Americans Should Be Required To Watch! Apr 09, 2008
By GoodKarma
"gk"
I must recommend this film to any American who still thinks that we live in a democracy or that this is the land of the free and the home of the brave. Just how far down the rabbit hole you go after watching this important film is up to you... but it is a trip you must make...and soon.
Thank you to the filmmakers for risking it all to bring people these painful questions about a day that has been used to justify the murder of far too many people and the loss of trillions of dollars. Thank you.
7 of 8 found the following review helpful:
A Must- See Film Apr 10, 2008
By Jo Treggiari
Gripping, taut, provocative, well-acted and exhaustively researched. Like all the best dramas, this film raises questions and doesn't wrap it all up with a neat little bow at the end. As the protagonists delve deeper into the events of 911, the viewer is carried in deeper as well. It's edge of your seat stuff and all the more horrific because the events depicted are true.
This film should be required viewing for anyone and everyone living in these uncertain times.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
The Government is Deceiving Americans Sep 29, 2008
By Jeanni Tavlin
This deeply researched film comes to life to give us an insight as to what really happened on 9/11. Certainly, nobody wants to believe that our government was involved in the worst example of terrorism since WWII. Any person, with just a modicum of intelligence, cannot believe that our government is innocent in this. How could people in the basement of the Towers come out burned if the plane crashed into floors many above the basement? And, how could the third building implode into itself many hours later? This is just another example of how these criminals have taken the country hostage and destroyed the image and prestige we have enjoyed for many decades. My hat is off to the team who worked on getting this film made. It is now up to us to take action.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
I saw this movie Last September 11th in DC Apr 10, 2008
By Matthew Sullivan
I saw this flick at an event in DC last September 11. It was a pre-release version I think. Still, it was good. It is sort of a mystery story. The main character is a reporter who is assigned to write about 9/11 and he starts to uncover clues and pieces of the official story that don't make sense. He starts out as a believer in the official government's version of events but by the end he knows the government version is bull.
It is a mix of spy thriller, docudrama, buddy movie, and road movie.
Overall it is worth watching, especially if you have doubts about the events of 9/11/2001.
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