Review of Salam Neighbor (2015) by Janette R — 18 Jul 2016
Two Americans decide to document life in a Jordanian camp for Syrian refugees, so they get permission from the U.N. to camp there for a few months and record their experiences.
Trouble with this movie begins as we see that the film makers are making themselves the protagonists in this story. They are totally well meaning, but they are... dudes. Too often this comes off like "Zach and Chris' Excellent Syrian Adventure." They hold babies and play adoringly with kids, and admire the handiwork of women creating craft out of any refuse they can find.
Yet, for the sometimes patronizing tone, this is an uncommon opportunity to look inside a refugee camp and get a sense of who is there, and how residents attempt to create a life in an artificial world.
On Netflix.
This review of Salam Neighbor (2015) was written by Janette R on 18 Jul 2016.
Salam Neighbor has generally received positive reviews.
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