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Synopsis

This documentary is an unflinching look at the anatomy of the American war machine, weaving unforgettable personal stories with commentary by a "who's who" of military and beltway insiders. Andrew O’Hare of Salon.com says it’s “a film that stands out for its passion, ambition and clarion-call sincerity, even amid the contemporary onslaught of political documentaries.” Showing through April 4th, don’t miss your chance to see the film that won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance in 2005.

Film Information

• Genre: Documentary
• Director: Eugene Jarecki
• Written By: Eugene Jarecki
• Starring: William Solomon, Karen Kwiatkowski, Anh Duong, John McCain, William Kristol, Richard Perle, Gore Vidal, and John S.D. Eisenhower
• Running Time: 98 minutes, approx.
• MPAA Rating: PG-13
• Language: English
• Official Site

Reviews

"It's impossible to imagine anyone, right-leaning or left, coming away from this hugely important documentary unshaken by its representation of the United States and its military establishment."

   - Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer

"Jarecki is no glib ideologue thumbing his nose at power."

   - Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly

"Picture sets the gold standard for political documentaries."

   - Robert Koehler, Variety

"Why We Fight deserves high praise for making it that much tougher to wear blinders."

   - Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

"An agit-doc of unusual depth. It has a point -- that the primary business of America over the past half-century has been waging war -- and it supports that point with nuance, research, and a willingness to hear the other side of the argument."

   - Ty Burr, Boston Globe

Showtimes

• Wednesday, March 29th
  7:00 pm
• Thursday, March 30th
  9:15 pm
• Friday, March 31st
  4:30 pm, 7:00 pm
• Saturday, April 1st
  4:30 pm, 7:00 pm
• Sunday, April 2nd
  2:00 pm, 7:00 pm
• Monday, April 3rd
  4:30 pm, 7:00 pm
• Tuesday, April 4th
  9:30 pm