The Brink

The Brink

It’s unclear what exactly the title refers to, but this insight into the inner realm of Steve Bannon does make you feel like we’re on the edge of a precipice.

Alison Klayman goes up close and personal with her lens, trailing Bannon on his quest to unite ultra-conservative, far-right entities across the globe after his short stint as a White House employee. It’s an un-narrated, un-stylised, behind-the-scenes chronicle of Bannon’s activities, from mundane admin to disturbingly casual meetings with leading extreme-right figures discussing unsavoury agendas. There are a few angry outbursts and awkward encounters caught on film, but you get the sense that Bannon is always acutely aware and therefore well-behaved for the camera. However, that in itself is very telling.

The film spans a period of several months, beginning just prior to the 2018 mid-term elections. It’s a key-hole peep at arrogance in motion.

★★★

 

Reviewed by Rita Bratovich

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