Sicko [2007] Movie Reviews on CinemaClock

And now for the latest summer blockbuster: Michael Moore's Sicko? You betcha! It's filling stadium seats at local cineplexes the way action films usually do. About more than healthcare, Sicko boldly and brilliantly challenges entrenched American attitudes about capitalism. Although some scenes are devastatingly heartbreaking and may bring you to tears, Moore's sense of humour and ability to entertain are as strong as ever. He often combines laughter and tragedy in the same scene. While Moore always wears his views on his sleeve, he also takes a step back to let people tell their stories or allows historical clips to speak for themselves. In the case of Richard Nixon, Moore happily says almost nothing, letting the former president be condemned completely by his own words. Moore's film takes a decidedly revolutionary tone, from a soundtrack that includes Street Fighting Man and Eve of Destruction (the latter in French, no less) to an ending that showcases one of his most provocative guerrilla theatre stunts yet: a trip to Cuba. Moore is often criticized for exaggerating or manipulating facts, but there is always so much truth at the heart of his films. Sicko shows Moore at his very best.