3/5

Surprisingly funny, enlightening and informative. And watchable.

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05/20/04

B

The entire film has a feeling of bemusement to it, as if filmmaker Devlin can scarcely believe it's happening. It plays like a surreal comedy of errors.

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05/20/04

B+

Devlin introduces some interesting, often mind-blowing (at least to us capitalists) statistics of life and electricity in Tbilisi

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05/17/04

3/4

A lively fly-on-the-wall view of the clash between old-line Communist inefficiency and well-intended capitalist progress -- and the people caught in the middle.

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05/14/04

3/4

Lewis is a likable presence (he's the one person who seems to have a sense of humor about the whole thing), and the quick primer in recent Russian history is quite welcome.

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05/14/04

3/4

Highlights the disparity between the people and their exorbitant bills, but it's also a brief history of modern Georgia, a country whose citizens are frequently failed by their government.

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05/14/04

B+

Devlin's movie deals with transition and displacement in the former Soviet Union. It introduces us to a highly committed international work force and to disgruntled Georgians. The movie also immerses us in a conflict that appears irreconcilable.

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05/14/04

A-

The subject matter may sound dry on the surface, but, within the myriad problems the human race creates for itself, it crackles with an electrical charge

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05/12/04

3/5

Far from dry... this brisk and matter-of-fact documentary would certainly appeal to Frontline and Wide Angle viewers.

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04/15/04

N/A

The film has genuine voltage.

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03/26/04

N/A

Devlin provides a fascinating sociological study of intercultural misunderstanding and unrealistic expectations viewed through the prism of a single problem rife with social, political and economic implications.

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03/24/04

3.5/4

It embraces great characters, tension and a skewed sense of humor as matters in question get way out of hand, absurdly so.

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03/19/04

B

It's a good, solid, enlightening piece of work on an interesting, engaging topic.

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03/09/04

3.5/5

Power Trip is a fine piece of infotainment - but you can only wonder about what information might still be out there waiting to be uncovered.

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03/04/04

3.5/5

A fascinating discussion about something that we take for granted, often amusing, and enlightening.

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02/27/04

B+

An arresting and fascinating story that's ultimately not only about politics and business, but also about the human condition itself.

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02/26/04