Collapse

This documentary chronicles the life and predictions of Michael Ruppert, a former LAPD officer turned investigative journalist and peak oil theorist. Ruppert believed that global industrial civilization was on the brink of irreversible collapse due to dwindling oil reserves and economic instability. The film captures his increasingly fervent warnings and his descent into personal and professional turmoil as he tries to warn the world.

Collapse was met with widespread critical acclaim, with many praising its intense focus on its subject and the compelling, albeit disturbing, portrait of Michael Ruppert. Critics highlighted the film's unsettling prescience in light of subsequent global events.

• A disturbing and thought-provoking look at doomsday prophecies and the man behind them.

• The film's intensity and Ruppert's unwavering conviction make for a captivating viewing experience.

• Praised for its unflinching portrayal of a Cassandra-like figure.

Google audience: Google users generally found the documentary to be a chilling and well-made examination of peak oil theories and societal collapse. Many appreciated its ability to provoke thought and discussion about resource depletion and the future.

Won the Grand Jury Prize for Best Documentary at the SXSW Film Festival.

The film's subject, Michael Ruppert, died by suicide in April 2014, a little over four years after the documentary's release, fulfilling a prophecy he had made in the film about his own fate if his predictions did not come to pass.