Quartile rating: 6.5/10 · 1 rating
Michael Moore comes home to the issue he's been examining throughout his career: the disastrous impact of corporate dominance on the everyday lives of Americans (and by default, the rest of the world).
Michael Moore's documentary follows his signature confrontational style, blending personal stories with broader economic critique in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis. The plot is structured around compelling individual cases of foreclosure and worker exploitation, though the narrative arc is familiar Moore territory. Acting is not applicable in a traditional sense, but interview subjects and Moore's own on-screen presence are uneven. Cinematography is functional and in line with Moore's rough, agitprop aesthetic—effective but not visually distinguished. Novelty scores moderate: Moore's voice and approach are unmistakable, but this film covers ground he has trodden before in Roger & Me and The Corporation-adjacent territory, making it feel more like a continuation than a fresh vision. The ending, with Moore wrapping crime-scene tape around Wall Street, is more theatrical stunt than satisfying resolution, leaving the film's emotional and argumentative arc feeling incomplete.