Bombshell (TV Movie 2016)

Bombshell: Directed by Riccardo Pellizzeri. With Narelle Ahrens, Xavier Audu, Damien Avery, Ella Becroft. In 1985, when a vessel protesting nuclear testing is sunk in New Zealand, local police fight to prove it was a terrorist plot by their French allies.

“This little known film is about the little known true story of the Rainbow Warrior Greenpeace ship, which was bombed and sunk in 1985, killing one crew member off the coast of New Zealand. The movie is creatively filmed, interspersed with actual historical footage and brilliant acting. I ended up enjoying it more than I thought I would and Iu0026#39;m surprised it hasnu0026#39;t gotten more recognition. A great historical feature that highlights the power imbalance between the state and ordinary people and asks the question of whether a government can truly get away with murder. Although the focus is on Greenpeace, the film doesnu0026#39;t try to push a political agenda, instead focusing on the tragedy of the Rainbow Warrior. 7/10.”