When 'An Inconvenient Truth' came out, it covered the scientific evidence (at the time) for climate change, however, it spent very little time providing specific advise on what individuals could do about it. 'Endgame 2050' picks up where 'An Inconvenient Truth' left off, providing recommendations for individual action, as well as many other reasons why taking those actions can help.
This documentary uses a series of scripted live vignettes interwoven with traditional documentary style content (voice-over and monologue to the camera). The acting is not too good in these vignettes depicting the future, but it's meant to be demonstrative rather than performatory or entertaining. It just conveys the information that the producers want to convey. This is no subtle presentation that tries to trick you into changing your mind (like many Hollywood films do), rather it's a straight sales job that says, "Here's what we think you should do, now you decide."
It's refreshing to see that kind of honesty in persuasive material. Moby became a vegan three decades ago for animal rights reasons and he tells you that right in the film -- no hidden agenda here. But he and Sofia Pineda Ochoa simply explain that there are many other reasons why they believe it's good for animals, people and the planet.
Some of the scenes are pretty graphic, showing various animals that have been wounded by anthropogenic causes, but the producers spared the viewers from the most graphic slaughterhouse scenes, cutting away before the dismemberment happens.
One issue I had with the film was the stereotypical treatment of people with mental illness, which was frankly disrespectful. I'm sure that wasn't intended and was due to ignorance on the part of the produces. Well, now they know...
Also, they make the mistake of using text-only presentation of salient information toward the end of the film -- many people will not get those messages because many people can't or don't read textual content in film either because of illiteracy, dyslexia or simple laziness.
Another gapping hole in the content was specific advise on how to cut down on gasoline consumption (the greatest direct source of greenhouse gas) -- like hitchhiking, driving slower, or buying an electric car.
I recommend this film for those who would like to know what they can actually do to help mitigate climate change and to help relieve the suffering of animals, too.
Triggers: stereotypical treatment of mental illness, graphic depictions of the mistreatment of animals, textual content at up to 200 wpm.