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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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Surprisingly funny, enlightening and informative. And watchable. Full Review |
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The entire film has a feeling of bemusement to it, as if filmmaker Devlin can scarcely believe it's happening. It plays like a surreal comedy of errors. Full Review |
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Devlin introduces some interesting, often mind-blowing (at least to us capitalists) statistics of life and electricity in Tbilisi Full Review |
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3/4 |
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. Full Review |
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Lewis is a likable presence (he's the one person who seems to have a sense of humor about the whole thing), and the quick primer in recent Russian history is quite welcome. Full Review |
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3/4 |
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. Full Review |
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B+ |
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. Full Review |
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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 Full Review |
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3/5 |
Far from dry... this brisk and matter-of-fact documentary would certainly appeal to Frontline and Wide Angle viewers. Full Review |
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The film has genuine voltage. Full Review |
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Devlin 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. Full Review |
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It embraces great characters, tension and a skewed sense of humor as matters in question get way out of hand, absurdly so. Full Review |
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It's a good, solid, enlightening piece of work on an interesting, engaging topic. Full Review |
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Power Trip is a fine piece of infotainment - but you can only wonder about what information might still be out there waiting to be uncovered. Full Review |
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