An American modern-day disaster, Flint follows the injustice of the town of Flint and its inhabitants as they are slowly poisoned by the government who is sworn to protect them. Having little previous knowledge of the ‘Flint Water Crisis’, I couldn’t have comprehended the length of time that this small town has been suffering for. Told over a period of five years Anthony Baxter investigates the consequences that the Flint community had to face due to a government cutback that saved a total $5 million. 

The documentary causes the viewer to form relationships with the families that have been affected and you can’t help but share in their intense anger as their pleas for help are ignored over and over again. Their fight for the truth only then reveals the scientific horrors, when it was discovered that their water had the same levels of lead as is seen in toxic waste. This is only one of the many twists and turns that are uncovered. 

While the length of the documentary allows these twist and turns to have the impact they deserve the pacing does not always match the hard-hitting content. Similarly, the addition of two Hollywood stars, Mark Ruffalo and Alec Baldwin, adds very little to the story. 

Baxter’s film makes you question how so much injustice can go unanswered for and ask if the government will ever give the town of Flint the help it needs to rebuild their community. This documentary stands as an important and impactful piece that shows the fight of the everyday man. 

Written by Hope Rowden