To the End
To the End

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To the End

2022
Movie
103 min
English

The world is in crisis as it misses target after target to stop climate change. The Green New Deal has captured the imagination of millions with its visionary promise for systemic economic and environmental change that will build a better and more just world. In this moment of political upheaval with clashes in the streets and the halls of Congress, climate policy is taking center stage for the first time in American history, and the fight is on.

Insights

IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes92%
Metacritic70/100
Google Users93%
Director: Rachel LearsGenres: Documentary, Politics

Plot Summary

This documentary follows Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and a group of young activists as they fight for a Green New Deal. It captures the intense political battles and the urgent call for climate action, highlighting the challenges and potential of political movements in the face of a global crisis. The film showcases the personal journeys of these individuals as they strive to implement transformative policies.

Critical Reception

To the End received positive reviews, with critics praising its timely subject matter, intimate look at political organizing, and focus on female leadership. Reviewers often commended its ability to humanize the complex fight for climate justice and its hopeful yet realistic portrayal of activism. Some noted that while it offered a valuable perspective, it largely aligned with the views of its subjects.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its inspiring portrayal of climate activism and the power of young women in politics.

  • Commended for providing an intimate and urgent look at the fight for a Green New Deal.

  • Appreciated for its focus on the personal dedication and strategic efforts of its subjects.

Google audience: Audiences largely approved of 'To the End,' with many finding the film to be an empowering and important documentary about climate change advocacy. Viewers appreciated the access to Ocasio-Cortez and the young activists, finding their efforts motivating. The film was often described as eye-opening and a call to action.

Awards & Accolades

Screened at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival.

Fun Fact

Director Rachel Lears initially conceived the film as a broader look at the climate movement but refocused it on Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her early efforts to champion the Green New Deal after her historic 2018 election win.

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