GREEDY LYING BASTARDS

Cinemavixion Review

In "Greedy Lying Bastards," director Craig Scott Rosebraugh crafts a provocative and essential documentary that delves into the shadowy forces hindering global efforts to combat climate change. Released in 2012, the film meticulously unravels the complex web of misinformation and vested interests that actively suppress solutions to an increasingly dire environmental crisis. Rosebraugh, alongside co-writer Patrick Gambuti Jr., meticulously details how powerful entities, including the Koch Brothers, ExxonMobil, and various industry front groups and politicians, profit from perpetuating doubt about climate science. The exposé is not just an indictment of these actors but a stark warning about the threats they pose to democracy and the very survival of future generations. While the local data was sparse, the external data confirms this is a significant documentary that deserves attention for its unflinching look at the obstruction of critical climate action. Its reception, indicated by scores on platforms like Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic, suggests a film that, while perhaps polarizing, successfully sparks important conversations about accountability and the future of our planet.