For those who have never put much thought into the ongoing threat of nuclear annihilation, there are bound to be plenty of unsettling surprises in Lucy Walker’s sobering documentary
Countdown to Zero; the biggest revelation for the rest of us, however, may be that this is the first documentary to address the issue in such a direct, comprehensive manner since Dr. Robert Oppenheimer initially discovered the true destructive force of his powerful creation back in July of 1945.
Occasionally dry due to an overreliance on “talking head”-style interviews -- yet frequently chilling thanks to compelling historical anecdotes and candid reflections by former Ru...
Released:
2010
Rated:
PG
Length:
90 mins