The River and the Wall
Gravitas Ventures | Release Date: May 3, 2019 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
89
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Universal acclaim based on 4 Critic Reviews
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90
The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisMay 9, 2019
The River and the Wall” comes on as innocent and glossy as a travelogue, but its scenic delights are the sugar coating on a passionate and spectacularly photographed political message. Read full review
90
Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinMay 2, 2019
Director Ben Masters’ compelling, gorgeously shot, super-timely documentary The River and the Wall should be required viewing of anyone charged with making a public case for or against a border wall between the United States and Mexico. Read full review
89
Austin ChronicleMarc SavlovMay 1, 2019
By the end of this epic and thoughtful expedition, you’re left with the unmistakable feeling that some things – in this case, the natural splendor of the Rio Grande ecosystem – should and indeed must remain unsullied by cheap Washington grandstanding and election year promises. Read full review
75
Movie NationRoger MooreApr 24, 2019
The sweeping footage they captured is moving in its beauty. But the real reason for the film is “reason.” Ben Masters’ movie talks to stakeholders — ranchers, Border Patrol agents, experts on patterns of migration and immigration along the U.S./Mexico border and members of Congress. And none of them think this wall thing is a very good idea, for reasons ranging from the impracticality of it and the lack of utility (It won’t do the job.) Read full review
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