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The First Wave
2021·Movie
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A , documentary: , but never gory, .
Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking
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Four months, New York City, 2020.
When Covid-19 hit New York City in 2020, filmmaker Matthew Heineman gained unique access to one of New York’s hardest-hit hospital systems. The resulting film focuses on the doctors, nurses, and patients on the frontlines during the “first wave” from March to June 2020. Their distinct storylines each serve as a microcosm to understand how the city persevered through the worst pandemic in a century
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GreatGoodWatch scoreYes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 98%, and Metacritic 85). Critics rate it higher (92 out of 100) than audiences (69).
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Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.