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Pitched as a safe alternative to handguns, two brothers found their golden goose in the taser, which was used to revolutionize policing in the early 2000s. As the company grew, so did people's skepticism, but public safety was the least of their worries.
The Playlist
Berardini’s film follows a narrative trajectory impressive in any documentary, let alone one by a rookie filmmaker. The debut effort is commendable, both for its handling of a complex issue, as well as for its engagement factor.
The Playlist by Zach Hollwedel
Berardini’s film follows a narrative trajectory impressive in any documentary, let alone one by a rookie filmmaker. The debut effort is commendable, both for its handling of a complex issue, as well as for its engagement factor.
New York Magazine (Vulture) by David Edelstein
The documentary could hardly be more timely or essential.
Village Voice by Daphne Howland
Footage of the now-wealthy Smiths being deposed is damning, the brothers' legal jiujitsu is appalling, and the stories of deaths are heartbreaking.
RogerEbert.com
Especially for those in law enforcement, Killing Them Safely should be required viewing before taking taxpayer money to invest in their next attempt of serving and protecting their fellow man.
RogerEbert.com by Nick Allen
Especially for those in law enforcement, Killing Them Safely should be required viewing before taking taxpayer money to invest in their next attempt of serving and protecting their fellow man.
Los Angeles Times by Robert Abele
With the intensified focus on use of force in police departments, the unsettling documentary Killing Them Safely couldn't be timelier.
The Hollywood Reporter by John DeFore
If Berardini isn't very generous to the company's execs, shortchanging what is likely a genuine belief that they're doing good while making a ton of money, he does spend time with officers who, for a time, embraced the Taser eagerly.
The New York Times by Nicolas Rapold
Mr. Berardini’s packed documentary makes its case early and often, perhaps too often, but it’s more chilling than your average issue film.
New York Daily News
This feels like a documentary about legal cases against TASER, not a documentary on the Taser.
New York Daily News by Gersh Kuntzman
This feels like a documentary about legal cases against TASER, not a documentary on the Taser.
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