This movie took a unique approach. It seemed to straddle the line between a surrealist portrait and an informative investigation piece. Though I think it worked in both ways, in doing so, a little credibility had to be sacrificed. The stats that were sprinkled throughout were not standardized or given enough context, and the same can be said of the interviews, which felt as though they were carefully cherry picked for the sensational bites. I don't believe that was a bad decision, however, but it did leave me in a constantly alert state regarding the film's tactics and motives. After it was over, however, I had a gut feeling that Craig Atkinson did make an honest attempt at delivering his message without intentionally distorting the facts. His message is more in line with that of an activist than a reporter, which diluted, just a little, the brilliant reporting that was done. Just as I felt like I was watching a very bold episode of Frontline, the music and the atmosphere pulled it back into a more abstract and wandering essay of sorts.

Regardless, I think it is an important documentary that gives a unique and powerful look at the inside of the evolving state of domestic surveillance and "preemptive" police tactics. Scary stuff. Definitely worth a watch.