
An unfiltered look in to the lives of 3 characters surviving amongst the most recent cycle of conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, otherwise known as the M23 rebellion.... (Full plot summary below)
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An unfiltered look in to the lives of 3 characters surviving amongst the most recent cycle of conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, otherwise known as the M23 rebellion.
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| The ListNikki BaughanMcCabe's personal fly-on-the wall approach effectively distils this overwhelming situation into stories of human survival, with surprising flashes of hope. |
| VarietyGuy LodgeThere's a lot of ravaged ground to cover here, and editor Alyse Ardell Spiegel does well to compress these differing, sometimes opposing, perspectives into an efficient encapsulation that won't bewilder viewers unfamiliar with the Congolese crisis. |
| Hammer to NailChristopher Llewellyn ReedBrilliant and tragic, This Is Congo will break your heart. |
| Backseat MafiaRob AldamThis is Congo paints a rich, and often brutal, picture of a country doomed to failure and repetition. |
| The PlaylistGary GarrisonIt's a stark and unsettling truth that "This Is Congo" manages to flesh out thoroughly enough to make up for its flaws elsewhere. |
| New York TimesBen KenigsbergThere is much to admire here, but the sheer scope of the subject matter might be even better served by the capaciousness of a mini-series. |
| Sunday Times (UK)Edward PorterPerhaps, though, only a longer, more detailed account could properly live up to the film's assertive title: in this version, the wider geopolitical picture is treated skimpily. Still, the first-hand footage is riveting. |
| Financial TimesNigel AndrewsThis Is Congo is a mercilessly illuminating film about a troubled country. |
| The PlaylistAndy CrumpIt's not every day that a documentary shakes the ground as surely as the average blockbuster, or keeps us on the edge of our seat like a good thriller. |
| User Reviews dIncredibly beautiful imagery, alongside compelling characters and a glimpse into their breathtaking journeys surviving the ever evolving cycles of war in Congo . A thought provoking weave of a complex, corrupt country. This is Congo keeps you on the edge of your seats with the overwhelming richness of the backdrop, flanked with the struggles of daily life and what remains after the rest of the western world has played part in its incredibly harsh history. A must see. |