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September 30, 2016

At the Movies: ‘Deepwater Horizon' captivates throughout

By LINDSEY BAHR
AP Film Writer

We all know how “Deepwater Horizon “ ends. When the BP oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010, 11 people died and millions of gallons of oil spewed into the waters and up against the Gulf shores in the worst environmental disaster in U.S. history.

The story of the aftermath, even 6 years later, is still being written. The how-did-it-happen is another thing, and the point of director Peter Berg's intensely thrilling indictment of the greed and gross negligence that contributed to the horrific outcome.


 
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