Malls R Us (2010)

Combining nostalgia dazzling architecture pop culture economics and politics MALLS R US examines North Americas most popular and profitable suburban destinationthe enclosed shopping centerand how for consumers they function as a communal even ceremonial experience and for retailers sites where their idealism passion and greed merge The film blends archival footage tracing the history of the shopping mall in America visits to some of the worlds largest and most spectacular mallsin Canada the US the UK Japan Poland France and Dubaiand interviews with architects mall developers sales managers environmentalists labor activists and social critics as well as commentary from mall shoppers themselves