Review of Welcome to Sarajevo (1997) by Héliø L — 05 Aug 2012

Journalists cover the war in Sarajevo.

Michael Winterbottom's film has its heart in the right place. Attempting to expose the violence and atrocities of war and their effects on children is admirable, but what's missing is a clear, central story arc; the film finds it about forty-five minutes into the film, but it's too late. What is more, the film is a combination of news footage and live action shots; this works, but Winterbottom over-uses the trick.

Overall, I found it hard to dislike Welcome to Sarajevo, but I must admit that the story flounders.