Review of Virunga (2014) by Kj P — 16 Feb 2015
Seeing as Netflix has a large number of successful films and original shows under their belt, I had no doubt that their first Oscar-Nominated documentary feature would be impressive. "Virunga" follows a group of people whom during the war, have only one focus, to protect the dying species of Mountain Gorilla's in their town.
The powerful interviews, spliced with the brutal visuals of war, really makes for an engaging picture. When a Documentary has a Cinematographer who knows exactly what to put in frame to keep an audience engaged, it is that much more interesting, because not only is the information getting across, but viewers can actually get a feel for themselves about the environment of this situation.
"Virunga" may not be the best documentary, but it is so impressively put together that it can not be ignored. I highly recommend this film to both fans and non-fans of documentaries.
This review of Virunga (2014) was written by Kj P on 16 Feb 2015.
Virunga has generally received very positive reviews.
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