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‘Union Town’ Review: Barbara Kopple Returns to Her Labor Roots by Unevenly Covering the Plight of New York Delivery Wor…

‘Union Town’ Review: Barbara Kopple Returns to Her Labor Roots by Unevenly Covering the Plight of New York Delivery Workers

Source: indiewire.com

‘Union Town’ Review: Barbara Kopple Returns to Her Labor Roots by Unevenly Covering the Plight of New York Delivery Wor…

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  1. Ellismilan: knew some of these stories already but this documentary feels like it's biting off more than it can chew - covering three different industries just doesn't work. I get what Kopple
  2. Sofia: knew barbara kopple would go for a messy, real portrait somehow but that third act is a stretch
  3. Nova: barbara kopple's heart's always in the right place but sometimes i feel like she bites off more than she can chew - this film feels really piecemeal and under
  4. Iris: seems like Kopple's trying to balance multiple narratives here, but it's clear her passion for labor rights is still unwavering. what really stood out to me was how
  5. Reyesmarek: love that they're shedding light on these underpaid workers, but i felt like the whole UPS vs Amazon thing got glossed over - wanted more substance there
  6. Noelyangxo: Kopple's always been good at catching people in their moments, but here it feels like she's more focused on capturing a mood than really following these stories through
  7. Ravi: Kopple's documentary impulse is always admirable, but this time she stretches the frame too thin. I'm left wondering if the workers on screen are more than just statistics, even

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