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Heroin(e)
Documentary · Crime · 2017
This documentary follows three women — a fire chief, a judge, and a street missionary — as they battle West Virginia's devastating opioid epidemic.
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Heroin(e)
“100 Americans Die Every Day From Overdose. Three Women Break to Fight the Cycle One Life at a Time.”
2017 Documentary · Crime 39m
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Scores change. Arguments endure.
IMDb
6.8 / 10
3.5K votes
Rotten Tomatoes
100 %
Tomatometer
TMDB
6.9 / 10
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This documentary follows three women — a fire chief, a judge, and a street missionary — as they battle West Virginia's devastating opioid epidemic.
CriticWise case file
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Who fights over Heroin(e)?
For the defence
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
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The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.