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By Brent Simon (1,142) for Shared Darkness (279) on 14 Dec 2012

Suffused with a righteous anger that Jarecki methodically turns up to full boil, The House I Live In is an emotionally shattering work, but…

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By David P (1,645) on 13 Dec 2012

One of the best documentaries of the year. An in-depth look at the history & affects of America's failing war on drugs…

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By Dennis Schwartz (5,456) for Ozus' World Movie Reviews (5,456) on 12 Dec 2012

The ambitious look at the drug problem here offers a too simplistic view that demands a more critical and more inclusive look…

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By Robert Roten (1,865) for Laramie Movie Scope (1,865) on 10 Dec 2012

What this film argues, pretty convincingly, is that the war on drugs is much worse than a failure. It argues that it is tearing our society apart…

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By Tom Long (1,693) for Detroit News (2,682) on 07 Dec 2012

The House I Live In leaves you shaking your head in deadened wonder at the waste of it all…

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By Jeff Meyers (379) for Metro Times (Detroit, MI) (691) on 03 Dec 2012

Jarecki makes clear that all our efforts and investments in fighting the War on Drugs haven't yielded any real success, only ruined lives,…

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By Greg S (1,081) on 29 Nov 2012

Documentary examining some of the absurdities of the War on Drugs---like mandatory minimum sentences, the crack/cocaine sentencing disparity,…

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By Rich Cline (3,056) for Contactmusic.com (927) on 26 Nov 2012

Important documentaries like this one can spark a range of responses: righteous anger, informed action or exhausted hopelessness…

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By Philip French (1,151) for Observer (UK) (2,398) on 25 Nov 2012

A wide-ranging examination of the futile, self-defeating war on drugs…

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By Richard M (1,299) on 23 Nov 2012

Essential, shocking, fascinating viewing about the US War on Drugs…

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By Nigel Andrews (1,359) for Financial Times (1,822) on 22 Nov 2012

Jarecki is a stickler for sticking to his subject, or sub-subject, until it squeals like a leech victim…

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By David Jenkins (910) for Little White Lies (3,136) on 22 Nov 2012

Jarecki offers 100 small conclusions rather than one big one for you to take away…

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By Tim Robey (1,578) for Daily Telegraph (UK) (2,495) on 22 Nov 2012

This urgent and formidably smart movie - perhaps the year's most important political documentary - has opened minds and changed laws already…

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By Dave Calhoun (583) for Time Out (7,510) on 20 Nov 2012

Tells a complex story with troubling ease…

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By Tom Dawson (244) for Total Film (3,532) on 19 Nov 2012

Persuasively argues that punitive laws against users have historically involved disproportionately targeting poor, non-white communities…

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By Aaron D (625) on 18 Nov 2012

This is as important a film as movies can really get…

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By David E (805) on 17 Nov 2012

Every child should be educated in school with the truth about what drugs really do to you…

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By Kelly Vance (1,015) for East Bay Express (1,012) on 13 Nov 2012

Jarecki's parade of experts and eyewitnesses is impressive, as are his arguments that race and class prejudice enter into the policing efforts…

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By Jason C (2,488) on 11 Nov 2012

By far THE best documentary/essay film I have seen this year…

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By Aaron B (1,506) on 02 Nov 2012

Not nearly enough people will see this film...but they should…

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