Trouble the Water isn’t the most comprehensive Hurricane
Katrina documentary, but it’s a damn compelling reminder of what
happens when a half-decade of indifferent Republican leadership meets a
natural disaster meets racism. Aspiring rapper and Ninth-Ward
resident Kimberly Rivers Roberts filmed her neighborhood during the
breezy, uncertain hours before the storm and kept the video
running as she and her family fled, terrified, into their dark,
cramped attic: “If you don’t have money, and you don’t have status,
you don’t have a government.” Just in case you forgot why this
election is so important. (See movie times,
www
.thestranger.com, for details.)
Lindy West was born an unremarkable female baby in Seattle, Washington. The former Stranger writer covered movies, movie stars, exclamation points, lady stuff, large frightening fish, and much, much more.... More by Lindy West
I’ve heard from numerous sources who’ve seen it that this is a really great film.
yes. it is. last I heard, it’s only in Seattle this week – go see it now.
It’s playing starting this Friday (Oct. 24) at the Guild 45th! Go see it there if you have missed it at the Varsity!
It’s playing starting this Friday (Oct. 24) at the Guild 45th! Go see it there if you have missed it at the Varsity!