User Reviews

It is difficult to review a "documentary" without delving into the accuracy of the opinions given.

The entire film was a series of talking heads complaining about the oil industry, in particular, but society in general.

It portrayed an overly negative view without delving into any of the positive outcomes of society and seemed to catastrophise every modern event.

The presentation was slick and aimed at portraying a serious factual presentation of information but the lack of balance made the whole show feel like a propaganda exercise rather than a genuine effort to discuss the merits of society over the past 50 years.

The use of young children saying how scared they felt about the future, using language beyond their years made it all fell rather scripted and not very genuine.

These sorts of films tend to blur the lines between what is a true factual documentary and what is really a blend of fact and fiction.

I'm glad I watched this. The documentary lays out the physicality of the North Sea oil infrastructure from oil platforms, pipes and refineries to the products we use. A machine is a good analogy. It also covers how politics intersects with this physicality - the divvying up of the sea into squares to be leased out to big corporations an foreign interests.

There were some shocking stats in there on how many licenses are given to non-UK entities like China. It undermines the argument that we need new oil fields for our energy sovereignty.

The voices of the youth were maybe a bit hyperbolic, but it stems from real fears they have for their futures. Scientists continue to be surprised at the pace of climate change exceeding predictions, so maybe they are onto something.

Definitely worth a watch. Everyone needs to watch this. Especially politicians and those working in finance.

Following on from viewing, it's important to take action. Email your MP. Find out about campaigns like Stop Rosebank and Just Transition for off-shore workers.

The screening I went to mentioned the report from Friends of the Earth Scotland: Our Power: Offshore Workers' Demands for a Just Energy Transition. I'd highly recommend as further reading.

I saw this at a community screening followed by a discussion - a good way to watch this thought-provoking film, which demands that we DO something about our planet-wrecking fossil fuel industry. There are lots of powerful people who DON'T want change because they'll lose money.... The plastics industry/pollution relies on oil, bankers have made huge profits from oil and plastics, as have wealthy politicians and shareholders... But the young people, scientists, activists, lawyers and others in the film were clear and inspirational... we need to change to renewable energy systems, stop polluting our planet with plastics, reduce our consumption and carbon footprint... For starters, join the weekend of action in London 21-24 April 2023!