This Is Not a Movie

Movie Ranked #520 | 2020 - Documentary, Action, Biography, News, War
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Best two reviews:
1) - As the movie travels from country to country over Fisk's career, it's not always easy to follow the chronology. But overall, Mike Munn's editing is astute, covering decades of work and complex multi-party conflicts with as much clarity as could be reasonably hoped for. (Rating: 83) Read Full Review >
2) - What sets Robert Fisk apart from the rest is he’s on the ground and in the middle of the action. He is amazingly able to travel (sometimes) to both sides of a conflict and personally eyewitness the event from both perspectives. This is the heart of This is Not a Movie. (Rating: 80) Read Full Review >

Worst two reviews:
4) The Film Stage- Where Fisk follows a lead, uncovers details, and logically extrapolates what probably happened, cable news takes his hypothesis, makes it sacrosanct, and does more damage than good. (Rating: 67) Read Full Review >
5) The Guardian- After a lifetime reporting on conflict, Fisk reflects on the capacity of human beings to cause chaos on such a scale. Is there something deep in our souls that permits it because it feels natural? His painful, deeply serious question about the inevitability of war sets the tone of this documentary about his career. (Rating: 60) Read Full Review >
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