Review of Welcome to Leith (2015) by Conrad S — 04 Mar 2018

Welcome to Leith is an excellent window into a part of the world that should be dead and gone. The number of times the swastika is shown here was far more than could ever be expected, and each time it managed to jumpstart the amygdala.

The fact that a photographer had decided to film professional footage of the event as it was going on does a great aid to the documentary, as does the devastating recording of the two men with guns. It ends bleaker than it started, which is a very hard thing to do given the substance matter.

The topic also lends itself perfectly to creative imagery, from the incredibly disturbing 'welcoming' sign to the symmetrical white house Craig Cobb called home. The only glaring issue is how, mainly due to the intense 'real footage' sequences, the interviews appear boring and slightly unnecessary.

Other than that minor issue, it was an incredibly well-made documentary, that anyone with a passing interest on American politcs should watch.