Countdown to Zero (2009) directed by Lucy Walker. This documentary explores in a scary way the issue of nuclear proliferation. If you're looking for a film to cheer you up, don't look at this one. Over and over, it emphasizes that the probability of a nuclear accident -- or a terrorist attack -- is greater than zero, and thus eventually inevitable. The movie makes a strong case for nuclear disarmament, but I wasn't convinced that disarmament is really possible. It's a story that has been told before, but this film condenses and refines the message so that you can't ignore it. With closed-captions for the hearing-impaired. Grade: A
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