Under the Gun
In the gun debate, truth is the ultimate weapon
In the gun debate, truth is the ultimate weapon
Documentary
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2016
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A look at the aftermath of the Sandy Hook massacre where 20 children were murdered at school by a crazed gunman, but lead to no changes in American gun laws.
Director:
Details
Rated:
R
Runtime:
110 min
Release date:
13 May 2016
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
1 win.
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
Thankfully more prominent are the moments when Soechtig and Couric are willing to acknowledge the nuances within both sides of the debate.
– Kenji Fujishima,
AV Club,
16 May 2016
fresh:
Soechtig's passionately contended, slickly produced film may not sway the most fervid 2nd Amendment defenders, but in its problem-solving vigor could spur a lot of others who believe in change to make that call, join that group, or vote a certain way.
– Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2016
fresh:
"Gun" acknowledges the solutions to this ongoing problem are neither easy nor obvious, while persuasively arguing that more, surely, can be done.
– Geoff Berkshire,
Variety,
10 Feb 2016
fresh:
An extensive primer preceding a call for action.
– Boyd van Hoeij,
Hollywood Reporter,
25 Jan 2016