Review of Lake of Fire (2006) by Matthew B — 10 May 2008
Extremely challenging. Abortion is, and will always be, viewed as a staggeringly complex ethical quagmire in this country, and Tony Kaye's beautifully subtle, silvery black-and-white documentary plods through the swamp of differing interpretations and opinions, from the bizarre (pro-life buzzards Pat Buchanan and Randall Terry) to the shocking (Norma McCorvey, the notorious and much-despised "Jane Roe," now a staunch pro-life spokeswoman) to the mainstream (Noam Chomsky, Alan Dershowitz, and Peter Singer).
Most of all, the documentary dares to reveal what few others would attempt or even stomach - actual abortions in process, revealing the physical and emotional anguish of the pregnant women and the splattered ejections of fetuses.
Absolutely unforgettable.
This review of Lake of Fire (2006) was written by Matthew B on 10 May 2008.
Lake of Fire has generally received very positive reviews.
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