The Age of Stupid

If you want a documentary that respects its subject, The Age of Stupid is available in Australia on Hoopla, and in the US on Hoopla right now. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. 79 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Pete Postlethwaite's involvement signals a level of cooperation that is hard to secure. Available now on Hoopla — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, The Age of Stupid is worth clearing space for. The Age of Stupid resists the urge to oversimplify a subject that deserves better. Pete Postlethwaite stars as a man living alone in the devastated future world of 2055, looking at old footage from 2008 and asking: why didn’t we stop climate change when we had the chance? The involvement of Pete Postlethwaite and Babou Ceesay signals a level of access rarely granted. The Age of Stupid came out in 2009. Documentary work at this level requires access that is hard to get and storytelling that does justice to it — The Age of Stupid has both. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Anyone after documentary work that genuinely informs rather than confirms will value The Age of Stupid. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Rigorous in a way documentary work does not always commit to. Not background viewing — it rewards your full attention.

The Age of Stupid was released in 2009, directed by Franny Armstrong. The full 92-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.