Review of Virunga (2014) by Mohammad Z — 20 May 2015

One of the top 5 documentaries I've ever seen.

This review of Virunga (2014) was written by Mohammad Z on 20 May 2015.

Virunga has generally received very positive reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of Virunga

Review of Virunga (2014)

By Kenneth L (949) on 12 Apr 2015

This is a must-watch production from Netflix; visually stunning, and drama/action as riveting as a thriller…

Read Review

Review of Virunga (2014)

By David S (5) on 26 Nov 2017

In the forest of Congo a national park, known as one of the most bio-diverse places on this planet, is in danger…

Read Review

Review of Virunga (2014)

By Byron B (1,084) on 09 Mar 2015

While I'm somewhat wary on biased documentaries, it's hard to fault Virunga for this when it's morals seem so correct…

Read Review

Review of Virunga (2014)

By John Fink (368) for The Film Stage (3,162) on 05 Jun 2016

Virunga is a potentially paradigm-shifting entry in the genre that deserves the kind of support and attention Blackfish and The Cove received…

Read Review

Review of Virunga (2014)

By Trevor K (117) on 31 Dec 2018

The dramatic, terrifying developments later in this film firmly establish Rodrigue, André, and Emmanuel as semi-mythical heroes, with their…

Read Review

Review of Virunga (2014)

By Graham J (293) on 08 Jun 2015

An absolute must see...beautiful, shocking, upsetting and incredibly relevant…

Read Review

Review of Virunga (2014)

By Alex M (2,014) on 20 Jul 2015

This was my pick to win at the Oscars this year for Best Documentary Feature (the Edward Snowden documentary Citizenfour ultimately took home…

Read Review

Review of Virunga (2014)

By Tor M (646) on 30 Oct 2015

Documentary about a nature park in Kongo. We follow it's protectors as different groups tries to occopy it to earn money on oil…

Read Review

Review of Virunga (2014)

By Tiago C (170) on 13 Sep 2015

Virunga é um parque nacional no congo que protege, entre muitos animais, o gorila da montanha…

Read Review

Review of Virunga (2014)

By Sierrah L (1) on 27 Nov 2017

Virunga was a documentary that captured all of the dramas with African rangers and gorillas…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of King Leopold's Ghost (2006)

By Manohla Dargis (1,909) for The New York Times (9,847) on 11 Jun 2007

Ms. Scott's outrage is palpable, but she has bitten off enough here for a 10-hour television series…

Read Review

Review of War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)

By Kamin (2) on 01 Aug 2017

Except for the young girl, there was no character worth caring about…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

Ghostbusters: Afterlife

2021

66%228 Reviews

Hereditary

2018

72%1,650 Reviews

Godzilla vs. Kong

2021

66%184 Reviews

Alien: Covenant

2017

61%1,909 Reviews

Barbie

2023

68%382 Reviews

Purple Hearts

2022

56%11 Reviews

Bullet Train

2022

66%170 Reviews

Dark Waters

2019

76%68 Reviews

Spider-Man: No Way Home

2021

79%458 Reviews

Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One

2023

79%186 Reviews

Movies You Viewed Recently

Virunga

2014

86%104 Reviews

Anonymous

2011

58%750 Reviews

Cinderella

2015

71%913 Reviews

Seabiscuit

2003

72%628 Reviews

Ex Machina

2015

79%1,167 Reviews

This Means War

2012

54%721 Reviews

The Juniper Tree

1990

72%17 Reviews

Knowing

2009

53%1,012 Reviews

Affliction

2012

66%129 Reviews

Blithe Spirit

1945

71%90 Reviews