I'm surprised by all the negative reviews of this film. The cinematography is indeed impressive and groundbreaking. If the viewer can't connect with the story, he might at least be able to connect with the lens. Nonetheless, I believe the complexity of the story requires more thought than most reviewers are willing to give. This is a story of impotent, misdirected outrage against law enforcement. The news reports, "the attackers may not have been officers, but far-right extremists aiming to aggravate recent tension..." Police investigators say, "We think it's a far-right group. They aren't our men." But these vital messages are completely ignored by the outraged mob. The Athena mob forges its path of destruction, with a crescendo of violence, killing multiple, innocent police officers whom are vindicated in the final scene of the film -- as we witness the fringe group of Christian separatists (the "far-right group" referred to earlier) committing their devious crime wearing police uniforms in a "false flag" style event. This film illustrates how a tiny, deceptive spark can ignite a massive and devastating, "social justice" crime wave lasting for days -- with the Athena mob effectively behaving as "useful idiots" in the destruction of their own image and community.
Review of Athena
