Kirby Dick's Outrage is a suitably angry and provocative documentary that exposes the hypocrisy of politicians who promote an anti-gay agenda to win votes while purportedly living in the closet themselves. As with This Film Is Not Yet Rated, Dick's exposé of the MPAA, Outrage presents its case in slick and dramatic fashion, its palpable sense of righteous resentment ameliorated by a sardonic wit. Dick's interest extends beyond merely making a compelling case that these political figures are, in fact, gay, despite their denials. He also explores the media's reticence about exposing them. Dick could probably have devoted more time to exploring the consequences of our national discomfiture relating to the subject. There's a section where the film deals with the impact of President Reagan's refusal to address the budding AIDS crisis in the 1980s, and Dick also delves into the way the Republican Party latched onto gay rights as a hot-button issue that generated support for George W. Bush and other conservative politicians (including several who are exposed in the film). Dick shows the tragic consequences of this political opportunism in a montage of news stories from around the country about teens attacked and murdered because they were perceived to be gay. These segments really form the crux of the film's most powerful argument, but they kind of take a back seat to the sensational hook of the film, which is the exposure of several closeted politicians. In that sense, Outrage feels like a bit of a missed opportunity. Nevertheless, it is thought-provoking (hopefully) and cathartic in its indignation.