Dorothy Rabinowitz

The second article, written by Dorothy Rabinowitz, comes from a completely different angle. Right from the start this article makes it known that the film is not seen as “artful” and is overall a dark film. These claims are seen as radical compared to the previous article that was rewarding the director for his creative choices. Despite these accusations, the article does touch back to the irony found in the film. Again with the deliberate title, the twist found in the film is not unknown which is done so to shed light on what Tania Head is saying in her interviews that are meant to reveal honest but reveal deceit instead.

This article discusses the irony found in the uncovering of the true aspects of the survivor’s network and the ultimate strive for power within as well as the deceit it takes to get there. Again the film is in search of what the truth is, whether it’s in the words people say or the actions supporting them, and to whom this truth is credible. The irony of the film in the various aspects is used to its advantage in crafting the structure of the film even if the documentary is not seen as “artful.”

Criticism
Dorothy Rabinowitz