Review of Trouble the Water (2008) by Don S — 17 Oct 2010

The film is important not so much for its dramatic footage (though it has that), but for humanizing the downtrodden victims of Katrina. These are people characterized in the media by their economic status, their criminal activities, or their inability to contribute to society.

This film takes us into their world, it shows us human beings part of a community, people who struggle to do the right thing, and some who rise to the occasion and exhibit heroism that speaks to what's best about people.