Blackfish
First screened in December 2013
Director: Gabriela Cowperthwaite. Documentary about orcas in captivity, resulting dangers to their trainers, and the complicity of various facilities in sustaining and disguising these harmful practices. Screenplay: Gabriela Cowperthwaite and Eli B. Despres.
Twitter Capsule: Relentless "exposé" of obvious brutality justifies snuff-film obsession with vicious attacks, often replayed or slo-mo'd.

Photo © 2013 Magnolia Pictures/CNN Films/Manny O Productions
Not yet reviewed in full. Grade: D


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