The Big One Details

Documentary-maker Michael Moore is something of a thorn in the side of politicians and big business in the United States. He's written bestsellers about the state of the American nation with Stupid White Men; documented the effect of General Motors's closure on the people of Flint, Michigan, in the film Roger and Me; and in The Big One, Moore turns the camera on his very own book tour with a mix of comedy, political commentary, observation, and his singular distrust of corporate America. It's a superbly realised, often funny and sometimes depressing documentary, but it?s never boring. Indeed, it's worth it just to see Moore's suggestion that Nike should move their factory to Flint, or even his attempts to get past security guards to interview millionaire company chairmen. More evidence, if any is needed, that Moore is still one of the most fascinating documentarians making movies today.