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United States
2009
82 Min
Color
English
Synopsis
From the acclaimed director of American Movie, this portrait of radical thinker Michael Ruppert explores his apocalyptic vision of the future, spanning the crises in economics, energy, environment and more. —tiff.net
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Jeremiah Hammerling
30Nov11
It's truly amazing how a character's persona can make or break a film. Ruppert has paranoid visions for the future that are too sensical to ignore, but beyond his grim honesty lies a vastly intriguing individual who makes what would otherwise be a long and drawn out talking head, worth the reflection and quite compelling.
Pasta
15Mar11
Flawed argument, sensationalist editing. But right or wrong, Ruppert is an absolutely riveting character - could have been an actor talking from his ass and I would still have loved it. Probably for other reasons than those intended by Ruppert or the staff, but that's perfectly fine with me.
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FailedImitator
4Sep10
Mr. Ruppert might be a little crazy, but I'll be damned if he doesn't make sense. It's kinda scary if you think about it.
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By Twitchfilm.net on July 16, 2010
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By Twitchfilm.net on July 16, 2010
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By a Healthy Disdain on December 20, 2009
I haven’t seen 2012, but I can assure you – its got nothing on Collapse. With what must have been an infinitesimal fraction of the former’s budget, director Chris Smith reveals a… read review
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By Hideous Bitch Princess on September 18, 2009
I liked the film I guess, but Ruppert’s ideas are just a drop in the bucket of the theories being presented to us during this uncertain time. I felt no real sensation of terror while watching it, possibly… read review
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