Thoughts on Sicko

As a journalist I find myself critical of most everything I watch and read. "Sicko" is no exception. It's clearly biased and that's fine as long as we realize that it is. There is definitely more to the story as a whole as well as much more involved in each individuals background. It's important not to get caught up in the humor and presentation of the film and take time to look at it with a critical eye. We are shown a very romanticized picture of universal healthcare. Though many aspects of the documentary may be accurate, that does not mean that there aren't many other truths that were omitted. 

I have seen this film several times and every time it does leave me feeling a little disturbed about our system even though I understand that this is not the whole story. I have to give credit to the film for that. It has the cinematic elements that can incite serious reactions from its audience. That's both admirable and dangerous if people view this as the whole story.