The First Wave

November. 19,2021      R
Rating:
7.1
Trailer Synopsis Cast

When Covid-19 hit New York City in 2020, filmmaker Matthew Heineman gained unique access to one of New York’s hardest-hit hospital systems. The resulting film focuses on the doctors, nurses, and patients on the frontlines during the “first wave” from March to June 2020. Their distinct storylines each serve as a microcosm to understand how the city persevered through the worst pandemic in a century

Andrew Cuomo as  Self (archive footage)
Al Sharpton as  Self (archive footage)

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Reviews

SpuffyWeb
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Sadly Over-hyped

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The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

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Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.

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Mathilde the Guild
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Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.

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