At 152 minutes, his film doesn't seem long, because at every moment something absorbing, disturbing, depressing or infuriating is happening.
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10/26/07
Lake of Fire (2007)
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Reviews Counted:5
Fresh:5
Rotten:0
Average Rating:7.8/10
Consensus: Lake of Fire's engaging interviews and powerful black-and-white visuals make for a riveting and honest documentary about a very controversial topic.
Runtime: 2 hrs 32 mins
Genre: Musical & Performing Arts
Synopsis: Director Tony Kaye (AMERICAN HISTORY X) helms this black-and-white documentary about one of the most controversial issues in America: abortion.
Director: Tony Kaye
Reviews for Lake of Fire
1 - 5 (sorted by date; UK critics are listed first)
Top CriticA 2 1/2 -hour documentary on abortion may sound like a hard sell, but the depth and scope of Tony Kaye's grueling Lake of Fire nonetheless justifies feeling like you've just taken a long, blistering soak in one.
10/12/07
Top CriticOne lesson of Lake of Fire is the galvanizing power of the visual image. Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words, and sometimes pictures are not enough.
10/03/07
Top CriticHandsomely filmed on silvery 35mm and high-definition by Kaye himself, the shrewdly edited pic balances a full spectrum of views from all sides of the abortion debate without obviously taking a position itself.
09/20/06
Top CriticSmart, visually appealing, and consistently engaging.
09/15/06
Top Critic1 - 5 (sorted by date; UK critics are listed first)
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