Review of Hotel Rwanda (2004) by Benjamin G — 17 Feb 2015
This film does some things very well. It does a good job of establishing what the conflict between the Hutus and Tutsis was about, including it's pointless arbitrariness and it's roots in colonialism, and does so with a minimum of expository dialogue.
It also gives a very clear idea of the scale and sheer terror of the events in Rwanda, without wallowing in bloodshed. It also depicts an interestingly different hero. A man who saved lives really by playing the enemy's game and being willing to bargain and even compromise his dignity to save lives.
It's not something you see very often on film. What it doesn't do very well is break out of the overly earnest "issue film" mood that drags it down for large segments.
This review of Hotel Rwanda (2004) was written by Benjamin G on 17 Feb 2015.
Hotel Rwanda has generally received very positive reviews.
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