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Review of by Tvjerry — 06 Jan 2023

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White Island (aka Whakaari) is actually a somewhat dormant volcano in New Zealand. In 2019, two groups of tourists took boats to the island for an exploration. While there, it erupted leaving panic and disaster.

The majority of the story is told thru interviews with several survivors. There is a tiny bit of video shot during the catastrophe, but mostly there's lots of recreated footage and endless shots of the smoky aftermath.

Director Rory Kennedy has managed to create some emotional response from the interviews, giving the doc personal perspectives, but after the blast's initial immediacy, the tension does slow.

This review of The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari (2022) was written by on 06 Jan 2023.

The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari has generally received positive reviews.

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