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Village Voice by Alan Scherstuhl
The fights Virunga documents couldn't feel more urgent. This is one of the year's most compelling and important films.
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91
Ever as it casts their future prospects in doubt, Virunga concludes by envying the apes’ perspective most of all.
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The New York Times by Jeannette Catsoulis
Showcasing the best and the worst in human nature, Orlando von Einsiedel’s devastating documentary “Virunga” wrenches a startlingly lucid narrative from a sickening web of bribery, corruption and violence.
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Slant Magazine by Kenji Fujishima
This is muckraking journalism that moves confidently with the brio of an action thriller.
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Los Angeles Times by Sheri Linden
Urgent investigative report and unforgettable drama, Virunga is a work of heart-wrenching tenderness and heart-stopping suspense.