Dark Waters

One day, Robert Bilott received a visit from a neighbor of his mother's in his hometown in West Virginia. His cattle have been dropping like flies on his farm, and he's like Robert to investigate it.

As Robert began to dig into the case, he ceased all of DuPont's records for a particular chemical formula. The use of the formula: to make Teflon, an item first found in non-stick cookware in the 1960s.

The more Robert researched, the larger the story grew. Dying livestock was just the start of the story. Spoiler alert: every living thing on the Earth now has this chemical formula in their blood.

A horrifically true story, deftly and skillfully played by Mark Ruffalo. His performance in this movie reminded me of his role in "Spotlight", in which he played an investigative reporter. In "Dark Waters", his pursuit of the truth was much the same.

Now available on DVD and Blu Ray, a must see for anyone concerned about our environment. 4 stars.