The New York Times

20 Days in Mariupol, a relentless and truly important documentary, engulfs us in the initial ferocity of Russia’s siege of a city whose name has become a byword for this war’s inhumanity: My Lai, Srebrenica, Aleppo, Mariupol.

Collider by Therese Lacson

There is no comfort when watching 20 Days in Mariupol, but it's the bitter pill we must all swallow to remind ourselves of what people are going through every day in Ukraine. Chernov's account is but a snippet of the war and should galvanize people into action.

The Daily Beast by Nick Schager

Provides a remarkable snapshot of the war crimes that—as the daily news reminds us—are still being perpetrated today

TheWrap by Steve Pond

It is not artful. It is urgent and ruthless and horrifying, and it shows the unspeakable.

Paste Magazine

Shot entirely from the perspective of Chernov’s lone camera, 20 Days in Mariupol is a demanding and visceral watch.

Variety by Dennis Harvey

Structured by onscreen markers of the days passed, this nonfiction feature may not have a simple narrative arc, but the director’s unpretentious first-person narration and the intensity of the war-crimes evidence compiled make it riveting nonetheless.

Screen Daily by Allan Hunter

Ultimately, Chernov’s film is a compelling record of senseless destruction and death, and a salute to the enduring resilience of a people who refuse to surrender their home.

Slant Magazine by Derek Smith

At its core, 20 Days in Mariupol is a testament to the citizens of Mariupol.

IndieWire by Adam Solomons

If 20 Days in Mariupol is about anything, it’s how much destruction can be done in such a short time.

IndieWire

If 20 Days in Mariupol is about anything, it’s how much destruction can be done in such a short time.

The Hollywood Reporter by Frank Scheck

What comes through most vividly, other than the human tragedy on display, is the vital importance of war correspondents and the courage and ingenuity they must possess in order to work under such life-threatening conditions.