Based on Reich's 2010 book Aftershock: The Next Economy and America's Future, the film examines widening income inequality in the United States. U.S. Labor Secretary Robert Reich tries to raise awareness of the country's widening economic gap. He publicly argued about the issue for decades, and producing a film of his viewpoints was a "final frontier" for him. In addition to being a social issue documentary, Inequality for All is also partially a biopic regarding Reich's early life and his time as Secretary of Labor under Bill Clinton's presidency. Warren Buffett and Nick Hanauer, two entrepreneurs and investors in the top 1%, are interviewed in the film, supporting Reich's belief in an economy that benefits all citizens, including those of the middle and lower classes.
Jacob Kornbluth
Director
Robert Reich
Self
Dolly Parton
Doralee Rhodes (archive footage)
Tyne Daly
Mary Beth Lacey (archive footage)
Lily Tomlin
Violet Newstead (archive footage)
Mary Tyler Moore
Mary Richards (archive footage)
Candice Bergen
Murphy Brown (archive footage)
Jon Stewart
Self (archive footage)
Sharon Gless
Christine Cagney (archive footage)
Conan O'Brien
Self (archive footage)
Barack Obama
Self (archive footage)
Hillary Clinton
Self (archive footage)
“The most disrespected person in America is the Black Woman/the most unprotected person in America is the Black Woman,” Director Spivey Jr quotes. The quotes are absolutely true. Misogynoir is a devastating social ill that is not given the weight it is due.
Unfortunately, People We Meet on Vacation didn’t hold up quite as well as I’d hoped.
A lonely little Hawaiian girl and her mischievous blue alien friend form a bond that heals both of their hearts, as well as ours. This live action version adds emotional nuances—notably in the sisters’ dynamic—while preserving the charm of the original.
Of the 28 total films I watched, just six of them were queer or featured queer characters in some way.
A dog who needs to learn new tricks in this family comedy.
I hope that more people will see Joyland, understand the situation, and eventually change themselves and society so we can have a more accommodating world where everyday tragedies like the one depicted in the film do not occur.