A 24 year old street hustler from the 9th ward (and her dope dealer husband) film Katrina as it is happening, and then continues to film for a year and a half afterwards. She films the water rising outside her home to the top of stop signs. She films her trips to the FEMA office trying to get compensation. She films their relocation to Memphis and their return home. My husband always falls asleep in movies but he didnt sleep for this one. We walked out of the theater stunned from this story of redemption, hope and despair. One of the best movies of the year.

This film was very interesting. It provided us with actual accounts of what families experienced during and after the hurricane and the levee breach. I am amazed at how the government treated the people of Louisiana. People that worked here, paid taxes, etc. More assistance is provided to other countries that was provided to people of their own country. This is totally unacceptable! The government should be ashamed. CLR Houston, Texas

This film was a sure reality check during this time when too many of us are suffering from "yes I can, CHANGE" syndrome! The unfortunate reality remains that while we have political discussions around catering to the interests of the "middle class" the interests of the working poor STILL get neglected! The aftermath of the failed levees in New Orleans was a major testimony to that. This is but one of a history of human tragedies from which the cries for justice echo on deaf ears.

When I previewed the trailer for this movie, I knew it was going to be a great movie! I didn't know how great, unit the very end of the movie after the credits were rolling. This documentary carried me through the events of hurricane Katrina, as if I was actually there with the young couple during their struggle to survive. I found myself feeling their frustrations, as they took us through the process of survival in America being black and poor in Katrina. I too am an African American and after watching this film, I am almost afraid to call myself an American. "This could have been me and my family," I thought to myself. Whether black or white, rich or poor; each and every one of us in this whole entire world deserve to be treated like Human Beings! Americans should be a shame! We are not our brothers keeper in this country! America, we really need to change! We need to get pass our racial differences and treat each other like Human and not like trash!

Not being from that area, you hear on the news how terrible Katrina was but you didn't really understand the impact until after you see this movie. Takes you behind the scenes of what life was like for some in NO before and after Katrina, and see how government doesn't treat those in need adequately. Life isn't fair. Eye opening.