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The Interrupters (2011)
Moving and Challenging Documentary
This is a moving and challenging, if rather long, documentary that follows the progress of the interrupters over the course of a year. However, it does not feel too long and the 125min passes surprisingly quickly.
The disturbing gang violence and cycle of revenge in Chicago is sensitively rendered; there is no gratuitous detail.
The interrupters are trying to intervene, to interrupt the cycle of shootings.
But there is hope. Hope in that the interrupters are themselves former gang members who are now working to reduce the violence; and hope in that they build relationships with others, and in their perseverance not only is the cycle of violence interrupted, but the lives of the individuals are changed for the better.
Sensitively made, gives a real insight into the situation in Chicago; and offers real hope that a leopard can indeed change its spots.
Highly recommended.
Hævnen (2010)
Revenge & Forgiveness
This is a moving in depth study of the human condition. At times hard to watch but made bearable by a few moment of gentle humour.
It is a beautifully made film, it is well written, superbly acted, directed and produced. The work asks questions about forgiveness and revenge; it will stay with me for some considerable time. Disturbing, thought provoking and yet not without hope.
"In A Better World" was so thought provoking and challenging that I am hoping to watch it again within the next year.
It is highly recommended, even if you do not normally like subtitled films. This really is worth the effort.