Totally Under Control 2020

What if the federal government had done its job?

7.31 / 10   42 vote(s)
Documentary

This documentary puts a spotlight on the White House’s failed response to the global pandemic and how it could have been prevented. Featuring damning testimony from public health officials and hard investigative reporting, director Alex Gibney reveals a system-wide collapse caused by a profound dereliction of presidential leadership.

Homepage https://neonrated.com/films/totally-under-control
Release Date 2020-10-13
Runtime 2h 3m
Directors Alex Gibney, Ophelia Harutyunyan, Suzanne Hillinger, Ben Bloodwell
Producers Alex Gibney, Daniel Bellone, Alison Ellwood, Mark Lampert, Andrew Morrison, Julia Schwalb, Nimco Sheikhaden, Michael Sacks, Tom Quinn, Ophelia Harutyunyan, Suzanne Hillinger, Blair Foster
Writer Alex Gibney

Very little of the information in 'Totally Under Control' isn't out there for people to access. There were many moments when my brain resurrected the memory of the various revelations it delivers. Like any solid documentary though, the film collates that information and prepares it into a clear and structured timeline, demonstrating how one bad decision inevitably leads to another. This ends up being its greatest gift - in a year where the world turns upside down not just daily but sometimes hourly, it is useful to be reminded of everything that has come before. 'Totally Under Control' might not be a film that will last, but it's certainly one that feels necessary right now. - Daniel Lammin

Read Daniel's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-totally-under-control-watching-the-dominos-fall-in-the-united-states-pandemic-catastrophe

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