Review of Hotel Rwanda (2004) by Crazyha V — 03 May 2014
See it for the important, and sadly overlooked history of Rwandan genocide. It will floor you, and make you angry at the government and the media for staying away. But it will also alert you to the profound talent of Don Cheadle, who carries the movie on his back, the way his character carried 1200 people through a nightmare.
He got a nomination for his portrayal, but, sadly, lost to the showboat impersonation that the otherwise talented Jamie foxx gave in Ray. He should have won, and the American people should have been more aware of the tragedy going on in Rwanda.
This is heavy stuff, and to think of the State of the United States in 1994 when this was happening. Every American should have been aware. And our government, and European governments should not have turned their backs.
This was an ugly moment in Rwandan history, and an even uglier one in American history, because we ignored it. This should be required watching for every complacent American that thinks it is ok to sit back and watch.
This review of Hotel Rwanda (2004) was written by Crazyha V on 03 May 2014.
Hotel Rwanda has generally received very positive reviews.
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