I wasn't aware there had been a confrontation in Seattle until I learned it referred to the demonstrations that disrupted the 1999 World Trade Organization (WTO) summit, which took place from November 30th to December 3rd. Given my dislike for protestors who obstruct roadways, I delayed watching this docudrama; its failure at the box office didn't encourage me. Despite my initial hesitation, the film manages to ed…

While there are some positive aspects, it's not unbiased. I was too young when this World Trade Organization meeting took place in 1999 to have memories of it. Still, I understand that these kinds of gatherings often become a focus for demonstrations—a gathering place for people supporting countless causes: those without direction, anarchists, socialists, communists, environmental activists, and individuals who be…