“American Factory” Review

When I heard that American Factory would be the first project released by the Obamas Higher Ground Productions partnership with Netflix, I knew this would have to be good. But film makers Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert's documentary about the Chinese takeover of an abandoned GM plant in Dayton, Ohio eclipsed any expectations I had going in. Enveloped within this exploration of labor, trade and the challenges of globalization is a stunning narrative of humanity. As is life, the story is hopeful, tragic, messy and yet remarkably simple all at the same time.