Review of Countdown to Zero (2010) by Paul P — 07 Mar 2011

Kind of scary and informative at the same time.

This review of Countdown to Zero (2010) was written by Paul P on 07 Mar 2011.

Countdown to Zero has generally received positive reviews.

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By Kyle A (307) on 20 Sep 2012

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By J.r. Jones (1,066) for Chicago Reader (7,190) on 08 Aug 2015

The movie takes as its mantra and organizing principle President Kennedy's observation, during his 1961 speech to the United Nations, that…

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By Benwomack (38) on 31 Mar 2020

Gotta think about these things. What you get: Chapter One. How easy would it be, to make a dirty bomb? Chapter Two…

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By Cooterpatooter (66) on 29 Mar 2012

The film makers don't try to disguise their disarmament agenda behind this picture, nor should they…

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By Erin S (498) on 31 Aug 2011

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By J R (208) on 22 Sep 2012

Very nice idea for a movie, also very scary when you think about the threat of a nuclear weapon being detonated…

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By Wesley Morris (1,967) for Boston Globe (6,852) on 21 Jan 2015

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