Review of Encounters at the End of the World (2007) by Matthew R — 04 May 2011

Quite possibly one of the most fascinating and well-constructed documentaries of its time, Encounters at the End of the World combines hauntingly majestic and beautiful visuals, an eerily chilling and engrossing musical score, and intriguing humanist concepts on language, environmental effects, the lives of the many species that inhabit Antarctica, and even the fate of humanity itself, all told from the legendary film master Werner Herzog, proving again, not only are his films staples of quality cinema, but that he continues to break boundaries of convention and typical understanding that many of his contemporaries have long since abandoned.

This film is not Antarctica: An Adventure of a Different Nature, nor is it March of the Penguins, this is a raw, even dark film that should be on the top of your "to watch" list.