Collective (Collectiv - 2019)

I feel a little guilty for not liking this documentary about health care fraud in Romania uncovered after a deadly 2015 fire at a nightclub called Collectiv. There's so much real life loss and tragedy that I found it hard work to watch. Nominated for Oscars in both the documentary and international feature categories, as well as many other accolades, it features dedicated reporters, officials both crooked and not, actual video of the fire as it started, and one notable maimed survivor as well as families of some victims.

The director/co-writer/cinematographer is Alexander Nanau, co-writer is Antoaneta Opris, and composer is Kyan Bayani.

It has been compared to Spotlight for its portrayal of reporters unmasking corruption in high places.

Rotten Tomatoes' critics and audiences are not as shallow as I, averaging 99 and 93%, respectively. As a paying member of the Independent Feature Project, I have access to stream their nominees. Other people can rent it on iTunes, Amazon Prime, and other outlets.