Thoughts & Prayers

Name: Thoughts & Prayers
Director: Zackary Canepari
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2025-11-12
Duration: 88 min
Rating: 5.7

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★ 5.7

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In a dystopic America, children are taught how to prepare for school shootings through elaborate drills. Yet what are intended as self-defense mechanisms are themselves deeply traumatic for students, parents, educators, and entire communities.

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