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The Lake

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An environmental nuclear bomb looms in Utah, two intrepid scientists and a political insider race the clock to save their home from an unprecedented catastrophe.

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David Fear Rolling Stone 13h
Abby Ellis’ look at three people fighting to keep Utah’s rapidly disappearing Great Salt Lake from turning into an “environmental nuclear bomb” keeps things simple and observational, and is the stronger for it. Go to Full Review Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com 2d
It’s a strong documentary that understands that this isn’t a simple issue: Asking an already delicate ecosystem like that of the Utahn farmer to put itself in further jeopardy isn’t easy for scientists or the politicians who need their votes. Go to Full Review Sam Adams Slate 3d
What makes this more than a standard issue-driven documentary is Ellis’ subtle but insistent tracking of the role religious faith plays on both sides of the debate. Go to Full Review Sean P. Means The Movie Cricket 4d
3.5/4
It’s a rare documentary about the environment that doesn’t cast anyone as the bad guy, and doesn’t leave the audience without hope. Go to Full Review Alan French Sunshine State Cineplex 6d
8/10
Ellis crafts a film that adds to the urgency of the moment and, for once, provides hope that we can make a change before it's too late. Go to Full Review Pat Mullen POV Magazine Jan 29
From the very first visuals of The Lake, it’s impossible not to feel compelled to learn about the problem and any solutions. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Abby Ellis

Director

Fletcher Keyes

Producer

Abby Ellis

Producer

Leonardo DiCaprio

Executive Producer

Jennifer Davisson Killoran

Executive Producer

Phillip Watson

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Movie Info

Synopsis An environmental nuclear bomb looms in Utah, two intrepid scientists and a political insider race the clock to save their home from an unprecedented catastrophe.
Director
Abby Ellis
Producer
Fletcher Keyes, Abby Ellis
Production Co
Sandbox Films, Ibis Films, Little Monster Films
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 28m