I'd consider this documentary a must-see no matter what part of the political spectrum you see yourself on - Left, Right, somewhere in the middle, or even on the fringe.
Inequality for All, 2013, is Robert Reich making a plea to America: please, decrease the wage inequality - the drastic amount more that the top money makers profit as apposed to the "working class".
This isn't "Class Warfare." It's simple economics. Societies run better when the Middle Class earns a comfortable wage. The MC spends most of the money in the market and thus keeps the system going.
There's plenty of proof. Lots of graphs and stats (perhaps a little too many, in spots?), and historical evidence to back up the claims. And they interview Conservatives and Liberals alike. Fox News and Jon Stewart's Daily Show make numerous cameos.
Unfortunately, when you (meaning me) agree so much with a documentary it's hard to say anything more about it. (I'll) Let the movie speak for itself!
In 2004 the band Green Day released an album called American Idiot, a rock opera (a la The Who's Tommy) that went platinum. It's a scathing indictment of post-9/11 America. If you already know this and like(d) it rent Broadway Idiot! Now!
If you didn't know and/or like the album you may still like this documentary. It does explain the concept.
The album inspired a Broadway musical. And this movie is the transition from album to Broadway hit.
This movie is rated R for bad language throughout - songs especially. But my fave is on opening night: "What the *^#& is Donald Trump doing here?!"
Me - being a casual fan of the band, and a little more eager fan of this album, and a tiny bit theater geek - loved this movie! It made me wish I had seen the theatrical production when it was in town.
As much as I liked the album, I (just from what was shown in this documentary) like the stage version better. A) it points out, subtly, how great an album it is: Lyrically, they didn't change a thing. Musically, they just enhanced what was already there by adding voices - strings, chorus, piano, female vocals, etc. And what was on the album was good enough to go to Broadway with just a little tweaking. B) The added story lines to turn the album into a musical. I think it works much better following 3 protagonists (plus a couple very necessary, very good lesser characters) rather than just 1.
It also pointed out a big limitation in (pop) punk rock. All I felt from their album was the rage and angst. The stage version made me feel a lot more.
But it also made me appreciate the album more at the same time.
Here's an alternative to all the millions of superhero movies out there: 2009's Defendor.
Woody Harrelson plays a man who believes his mission in life is to fight crime - dawn a superhero's uniform to take out the city's evil villain. A crooked cop stand in his way. But he makes headway when he befriends a young prostitute.
I was expecting a dark comedy (like Kick-Ass - highly recommended!). But it's more of a drama with a few very funny moments.
The entire cast is great. Writer-director, Peter Stebbings is good in both roles.
It's not a 5-star movie, But I'd recommend it.
