Review of Inequality for All (2013) by Frank C — 16 May 2014

Are there a lot of documentaries about America's economic struggles? Yes. But is this particular film necessary? Also yes. As soon as I saw Robert Reich pop up on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and on Upworthy, I knew where this shindig was going. So I will say that I pretty much knew what I was expecting from Inequality for All. There wasn't going to be the Michael Moore antics or the hard-hitting questions like in Inside Job (still the best in category).

But what Inequality for All does well is it speaks to regular folks, the middle class if you will. And these are exactly the people that need to hear this story and learn about the history behind how we got to where we are. The graphics and charts are amazing, and I am a sucker for beautiful data.

Reich - subtly - weaves his life story into the movie, which gives it an emotional heart that is rarely seen in a documentary of this nature. On top of that, the interplay between his autobiography, the personal interviews, and his lecture at Berkeley make for a comprehensive, informative experience.