Fresh
Powerfully illustrates what globalization has been doing to underdeveloped countries around the world.
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
Overview
Life and Debt is a 2001 American documentary film that examines the economic and social situation in Jamaica, and specifically how the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank's structural adjustment policies have impacted the island.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
90%
Tomatometer
Fresh
This case study of globalization's effects on Jamaica is a timely, never dull piece of agitprop that comes off as a cross between Godard's social protest docs and The Harder They Come.
Ed Rampell, Variety
Rotten
Talking heads are intercut to synthesise theory and practice, but as an economic diatribe this is a bit patronising and not wholly persuasive.
Geoff Andrew, Time Out
Fresh
It's mostly persuasive in the position it argues.
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
Fresh
... after viewing Life and Debt, the audience's way of seeing things has been quietly and powerfully changed.
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
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