The Atlantic’s debut feature documentary tells the riveting inside story of the rise of far-right nationalism by gaining unprecedented, exclusive access to three of its flashier progenitors – white power ideologue, Richard Spencer, anti-feminist Lauren Southern, and conspiracy theorist Mike Cernovic. It demonstrates what the movement is all about -a full-on culture war driven by people whose provocative anger and media savvy are matched by their opportunism. The film’s quiet restraint –with little overt commentary – underscores both the serious and almost comedic side effects of hate speech and how extremism can ultimately backfire.
