60 Village Voice | Elicits the combination of rage and helplessness (and guilty wanderlust) unique to the genre with admirable thoroughness and balance. Read full review
50 Slant Magazine | Joseph Jon Lanthier Director Brian Lilla alternates between talking heads and animated graphics to elucidate first how dams work and, obligatorily, to put a human face on those who would be affected. Read full review
50 The Hollywood Reporter | Frank Scheck If viewers have any remaining doubts as to whether or not the dams are a good idea, the gorgeous shots of the threatened landscapes are bound to erase them. Read full review
50 The New York Times | Jeannette Catsoulis A beautifully filmed and patiently explained assessment of a proposal to build five hydroelectric dams in the Patagonia region of Chile. Read full review