Forgoing the usual talking heads and stock footage, this new documentary by Paul Devlin actively and dramatically records the recent electricity fiasco in Georgia (just south of Russia).
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10/10/03
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Power Trip (2003)
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Reviews Counted:32
Fresh:31
Rotten:1
Average Rating:7.5/10
Theatrical Release:Dec 10, 2003 Limited
Synopsis: Set in Tbilisi, Georgia in the former Soviet Union, POWER TRIP looks at the privatization of electricity as managed by an American company called AES. The head of the company, Piers Lewis, tries to... [More]
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Reviews for Power Trip
It embraces great characters, tension and a skewed sense of humor as matters in question get way out of hand, absurdly so.
03/19/04
could have gone further with the situation’s opportunities for black humor
12/10/03
The subject matter may sound dry on the surface, but, within the myriad problems the human race creates for itself, it crackles with an electrical charge
05/12/04
Devlin introduces some interesting, often mind-blowing (at least to us capitalists) statistics of life and electricity in Tbilisi
05/17/04
A fascinating discussion about something that we take for granted, often amusing, and enlightening.
02/27/04
Devlin's movie deals with transition and displacement in the former Soviet Union. It introduces us to a highly committed international work force and to disgruntled Georgians. The movie also immerses us in a conflict that appears irreconcilable.
05/14/04
Top CriticThe film has genuine voltage.
03/26/04
Keep your ears pricked and your wits about you and you won't find a more gripping treatment of Georgia's troubled transition from communism to market capitalism.
12/10/03
A bleak picture.
10/10/03
Top CriticLike the best documentaries, this one raises questions instead of providing pat answers.
12/09/03
Top CriticSuperbly balanced and organized documentary.
12/10/03
Top CriticDevlin provides a fascinating sociological study of intercultural misunderstanding and unrealistic expectations viewed through the prism of a single problem rife with social, political and economic implications.
03/24/04
Through the ever-hopeful eyes of Lewis, the story unfolds in unexpected directions, emerging as both a portrait of a changing Georgia and a study of power.
01/23/04
A lively fly-on-the-wall view of the clash between old-line Communist inefficiency and well-intended capitalist progress -- and the people caught in the middle.
05/14/04
Highlights the disparity between the people and their exorbitant bills, but it's also a brief history of modern Georgia, a country whose citizens are frequently failed by their government.
05/14/04
Top CriticThe entire dispute is bizarre, and Devlin taps into that. His approach is light-hearted but never flip, balancing the company's plight and the public's ire.
12/10/03
Top CriticSurprisingly funny, enlightening and informative. And watchable.
05/20/04
Top CriticPower Trip is a fine piece of infotainment - but you can only wonder about what information might still be out there waiting to be uncovered.
03/04/04
A gripping film dealing with a variety of complicated themes, the film even at times manages to play like a suspense thriller.
12/15/03
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