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Although the presentation is sometimes clumsy, the compelling interviews and story make Desert Bayou always informative and enthralling.
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Thematic schizophrenia...it agrees that the media stereotype blacks as uneducated thugs and rappers, while its own main characters are crack addicts, ex-cons, and Master P. Feb 3, 2008 | Rating: D | Full Review…
Thematic schizophrenia...it agrees that the media stereotype blacks as uneducated thugs and rappers, while its own main characters are crack addicts, ex-cons, and Master P.
Amy Nicholson
This little known human interest story is a fascinating one. Nov 26, 2007
This little known human interest story is a fascinating one.
Frank Scheck
[Director] LeMay earns points for his balanced presentation of key figures on both sides. Nov 13, 2007
[Director] LeMay earns points for his balanced presentation of key figures on both sides.
Joe Leydon
There is undeniable power to the central dilemma of human beings at a crossroads. Oct 26, 2007 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
There is undeniable power to the central dilemma of human beings at a crossroads.
A thoughtful and interesting look at a little-told Katrina story. Oct 26, 2007 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…
A thoughtful and interesting look at a little-told Katrina story.
Moira MacDonald
Desert Bayou is at its most compelling when it stops preachifying and focuses on the lives of two troubled families. Oct 25, 2007 | Full Review…
Desert Bayou is at its most compelling when it stops preachifying and focuses on the lives of two troubled families.
Teresa Wiltz
A fascinating glimpse at the almost endless obstacles given to Katrina survivors... Jan 27, 2008 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
A fascinating glimpse at the almost endless obstacles given to Katrina survivors...
Felix Vasquez Jr.
A case of great material and sloppy presentation. Oct 26, 2007 | Rating: 2.5/4
A case of great material and sloppy presentation.
Sean P. Means
Screenwriter Thomas Lemmer and director Alex LeMay appear to have some sort of agenda or ax to grind. Oct 25, 2007 | Rating: 1.5/4
Screenwriter Thomas Lemmer and director Alex LeMay appear to have some sort of agenda or ax to grind.
Jeff Vice
People rarely enter into audacious commitments with such unforeseeable consequences. For me, it casts Utah in a new and, surprisingly, positive light. Oct 22, 2007 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
People rarely enter into audacious commitments with such unforeseeable consequences. For me, it casts Utah in a new and, surprisingly, positive light.
Jules Brenner
The result is by turns sad, infuriating, frustrating and cautiously hopeful. Oct 18, 2007 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
The result is by turns sad, infuriating, frustrating and cautiously hopeful.
Maitland McDonagh
Does great justice to the appalling aftermath of the biggest natural disaster to hit America in our lifetime. Oct 12, 2007 | Full Review…
Does great justice to the appalling aftermath of the biggest natural disaster to hit America in our lifetime.
Nida Najar
Ive seen alot of documentaries on Hurricane Katrina but this was the only 1 I found truly interesting
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