Reality Reels: Get Controversial with ‘Lake of Fire’

Writer-director Tony Kaye (American History X) returns with another social-commentary film, but this time its in the form of a documentary of perhaps the most controversial issue in America today. Lake of Fire (2006) is a long and sometimes graphic documentary on the issue of abortion, but is extremely comprehensive and unbiased in its exploration. This, above all else, is why I feel this is an important film because it doesn’t take sides and it does a very good job at laying out the issues and sides in a fairly balanced way. The film is shot entirely in black and white and is a bit of a bear to get through, but if this is an issue that you feel strongly about, regardless of your views or opinions, it is one of few films on contemporary issues that I would recommend viewing.