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October 2, 2009
At the Movies: 'Capitalism' may be Moore's most hopeful
By CHRISTY LEMIRE
AP Movie Critic
AP Movie Critic
How do you make a movie about the country's current economic crisis and actually get people to see it?
| CAPITALISM: A LOVE STORY |
 Director: Michael Moore Cast: Michael Moore Rating: R for some language Running time: 126 minutes |
Two obstacles most obviously arise: illustrating such a potentially dry subject in a compelling way, and persuading audiences to pay money for information they can get at home — and feel depressed about — for free.
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