Quartile rating: 4/10 · 1 rating
This is a documentary linking ecological and political problems. The planet has come to be less important than the multinational earnings, and with it politicians earnings as well. With this project we bring foreward this problem, witch not only affects the third world, but is a worldwide situation witch needs to be adressed.
Return (2018) is a documentary tackling the intersection of ecological degradation and political corruption driven by multinational interests. The subject matter is inherently important but the treatment appears fairly conventional for the genre — a familiar thesis-driven approach connecting corporate power, political complicity, and environmental harm that has been explored in numerous similar documentaries. The cinematography earns a modest above-average mark for documentary-standard visuals, while the plot structure follows a predictable advocacy arc. Acting is not applicable in the traditional sense, but on-screen presence and interview subjects are unremarkable. The ending does not offer a particularly memorable resolution or call to action beyond the standard documentary sign-off. Novelty is low given how well-trodden this thematic territory is.