Review of Lake of Fire (2006) by Kenny M — 13 Apr 2008
Kaye's abortion film doesn't concentrate so much on the conflict between the pro-choice and pro-life perspectives on the issue, as it attempts to document the affect of abortion on the American consciousness.
Sure he rightly skewers extremist and reformative Christianity while providing some erratic perspectives from the pro-choice side as well, but he is after a greater purpose here: to redefine the concept of pro-life.
Consider: doctor aborts unborn child, religious extremist murders doctor, state executes extremist. Which of these individuals is truly pro-life? The epic scope of Kaye's film derives from the suggestion that perhaps the answer is none of them.
Unlike Michael Moore's "nonfiction" films, Kaye doesn't manipulate the audience with staged antics; instead, he suggests that the abortion issue creates the greatest number of extremists on both sides, simply by placing his camera in front of many of them.
This review of Lake of Fire (2006) was written by Kenny M on 13 Apr 2008.
Lake of Fire has generally received very positive reviews.
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