2009 · documentary
The Cove
Directed by Louie Psihoyos1h 32m2009
The Cove tells the amazing true story of how an elite team of individuals, films makers and free divers embarked on a covert mission to penetrate the hidden cove in Japan, shining light on a dark and deadly secret. The shocking discoveries were only the tip of the iceberg.
Our read: The Cove (2009) reads as a sombre, kinetic, grounded documentary entry — measured in intensity, mid-stakes in scope, cold in temperature, nihilistic in outlook.
Sombre, kinetic, measured documentary, grounded in texture. Nihilistic, mid-stakes, cold.
- sombre
- brisk
- intense
Watching The Cove tonight? Spin for your lens.
Everyone on the couch spins once and gets one craft to watch for. After the credits, compare what you caught.
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Everyone on the couch gets one craft to watch for. Spin the wheel to get yours. Sound on: the narrator reads your mission.
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