Review of Dark Days (2012) by Dawn N — 29 Jan 2008
This is a fascinating documentary about the lives of homeless living in the NY railway tunnels. I was saddened by their situation and yet amazed by their ability to persevere and make the best of a terrible situation.
It brings humanity and real faces to the homeless plight that many of us try not to think about at all or only think about in an abstract, oversimplified way. These people are not perfect by any means, but they are more honest about their shortcomings than people who are much more privileged.
Some of them are able to show true ingenuity and hard work - dispelling the myth that all homeless are "lazy" and deserving of their situation. There are some tough moments to watch, but also some happy ones.
I learned a great lesson by watching this important film, and I grew to admire many of the people they featured.
This review of Dark Days (2012) was written by Dawn N on 29 Jan 2008.
Dark Days has generally received very positive reviews.
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