This film is based on a true story. It is a lawsuit that is still going on. Directed by Andy Wakefield, this is Protocol 7. A realistic look at a crisis. A full scope of what an impacting conflict is. A chilling form of writing that made my heartbeat. One that gears on the real-life scenario of lies surrounding the mumps vaccine. A portrait painted of profit over people, corporate power, and vaccines impacting forms of autism. What does it come down to? Money? Laws? Confidentiality? Results? The scope of crisis reaches uncharted territory to the masses.

The film introduces itself with microscopes of organisms examined. These are studies in a lab. The film jumps to a vice president of a pharmaceutical company, Dr. Errani (played by Eric Roberts). Dr. Errani has been alerted that his company is about to be questioned for false results. His lab assistants are Kirk (played by Harrison Tipping) and Stone (played by Alec Rayne). They are the ones behind the negative impact of the results of their distribution of vaccines. With, their superior, Dr Errani, pressures them to hide it and mitigate the errors to achieve higher standards.

Protocol 7 creates the foundation of a detrimental dynamic. It is enticing as its audience becomes aware that something is not right. It is up to a mother and lawyer, Lexi Koprowski (played by Rachel G. Whittle) to take a stand. Lexi has an adopted son with autism traits. Her son has had many deficits with vaccines. This controversy is one where she finds inspiration to fight for the truth. With the help of Dr. Jay (played by Matthew Marsden) and Steve Schilling (played by Josh Murray), she finds there are deficits all over the place from the distribution of Dr. Errani’s operations. That is the numbers do not add up, procedures look inaccurate, and false results only lead them to keep taking the wrong steps.

It is gut-wrenching in all its revelations. It hurts its audience emotionally. It sheds light on a controversial topic that is still not resolved today. The lies and deceits create a spellbinding trail that I could not take my eyes off. It is a scientific journey where the results lead to shady outcomes.

The science side of Protocol 7 is almost perfect. It is more about facts than actual science. With the concept of the CDC and laws as an excuse, it leaves an even harder matter to find common ground. The lies and fraudulent studies are way ahead of the crisis.

With Roberts playing the egotistical vice president of distribution, he has that signature attitude where he can never feel wrong. With Whittle playing a mother of an adopted son with health disorders, she feels her case is what will make matters right. Their hierarchical thoughts are the boxing match of Protocol 7. With profit coming from an ineffective vaccine, more turmoil is bound to arise. The depths of knowledge, research, and ethics are all in competition with each other in Protocol 7.

With schooling facing dilemmas with special education, vaccines also impact a bigger population. The population of frustration is mentally drastic in the film.  Protocol 7 is a revolving door that holds no limits to finding the truth. Three out of four stars.