The footage is superb, and I welcomed the commentary by the divers. Perhaps half of the voice-over narration is informative but, sadly, much of it gets in the way of deeper understanding. Silence (and whale songs) are golden.
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5 Reviews
Secrets of the Whales
(2021)
Fantastic and wonderful videography and effort by the divers.
25 February 2022
Living Proof
(2017)
Important expose of Big Pharma's control of treatment therapies for Multiple Sclerosis.
21 February 2021
Warning: Spoilers
Somber real-life story of a young Canadian man diagnosed with MS who 'does his homework' and learns that conventional treatment for the disease is of little benefit. He learns that diet can lessen the symptoms, and also learns that the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada gets a large portion of its income from the drug companies. MSSC threatens him and refuses to acknowledge that the drugs don't work or that diet may be important.
Da 5 Bloods
(2020)
Pretty bad
16 February 2021
Warning: Spoilers
I wanted to like this film, but it didn't hang together well, and the plot was a stretch from the beginning. I've never been to VietNam ('tho I've been to Canada). I think it's important that the reality of the horror of that war be told, and I applaud Spike Lee for tackling the task. But this struck me as a largely superficial characterization entirely dependent on a crazy amount of blood & gore to prop up a very dubious plot. Most Americans should see the insane horror of that war, but it's a story which flops as entertainment.
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