Review of I Care a Lot (2021) by Tarekali — 24 Mar 2021

A deeply disturbing film that should make anyone terrified of growing old in America. The epitome of capitalism runs amok, bulldozing over the shattered remains of extended families. I had no idea the insidious legal mechanism of guardianship was able to so easily rob elders of their freedoms and imprison them, to be bled until death.

It is quite rare that I have wished karma so strongly upon a villain, and the film almost robbed me of the satisfaction until the big payoff. At the very least, the dignity to grow old with freedom should be a human right.

I wonder how deep this exploitation goes today, in the US and across the world. The film should be credited for shining light on a very dark corner of society and the legal system.