Review of The Waiting Room (2012) by Tvjerry — 03 Mar 2013
Just when I finished reading the 30+ page TIME article about our broken medical system, I go see this movie. It's a very verite look at a public hospital's ER department. People spend hours, even days, waiting for medical help (more like a free clinic that an ER).
Most of them don't have insurance and many don't have jobs. Meanwhile, the staff patiently and empathetically tries to deal with the backlog. While only 2 stories are followed in detail, there are glimpses of many more…and this is one of the film's flaws.
It shows a mass of problems without solutions, preaching or emotional investment. It effectively spotlights the issue, but doesn't make for especially moving cinema.
This review of The Waiting Room (2012) was written by Tvjerry on 03 Mar 2013.
The Waiting Room has generally received very positive reviews.
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