Quartile rating: 6.5/10 · 1 rating
Acclaimed for his unfiltered reporting and deadpan humor, Andrew Callaghan brings his gonzo style reporting to the undercurrents that led to the January 6 Capitol Riot. As one of the best-known and hardest working journalists of his generation, the 25-year-old ventures on a wild RV journey through America to take the pulse of a divided nation.
Andrew Callaghan's gonzo documentary approach to the January 6th lead-up is genuinely distinctive — his deadpan, let-subjects-speak-for-themselves style creates an unmistakable voice that sets it apart from standard political docs. The 'plot' as a documentary journey has loose but effective structure, capturing fringe America with unsettling authenticity. Acting is not applicable in the traditional sense, but subject interviews vary wildly in quality of engagement. Cinematography is functional and deliberately rough-hewn, serving the gonzo aesthetic but not visually ambitious. The ending feels somewhat inconclusive, which is honest but leaves the film without a strong culminating statement.