BootDigest Such a frustrating disappointment

Catangro After playing with our expectations, this turns out to be a very different sort of film.

Aiden Melton The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

Staci Frederick Blistering performances.

Jithin K Mohan Starting with an introduction to the history of turmoils in Congo this documentary tells the dramatic story of those who are trying to exploit and suck out everything from the country focusing on the Virunga National Park. The undercover footages are much more theatrical than shown in films since we know these are real and the kind of dialogues we hear in movies which we think as an exaggeration for dramatics seem to be much short of what the real villains are capable to churn out.

Abbie Marisum "You must justify why you are on this earth. Gorillas justify why I am here. They are my life." - André Bauma, Virunga National Park In a world where everyone at some point have been selfish or had an act of narcissistic behavior, how many people can say that? I think everyone should know about it. It showed me selflessness, love that is unconditional despite the race, evil and goodness.I think a movie is good if it creates a sense of doing, acting. A film which makes you want to do something beyond the movie seats, create a reality out of entertainment.People say that is how a film touches one's soul, I say that is how a film creates reality for us. Not everyone has the same privileges we were born with, the same freedom or right. We all came to earth the same way but it does not mean we are able to have the same peace.A film can show us exactly how we are more and how we can help, and this film did just that. It makes you think of what other ways to help.I think everyone should watch it to get to reality, get a realization. A realization that maybe not all men are equal, but all beings are equal.

Sergeant_Tibbs Netflix seems to be reliably getting their documentaries nominated for Oscars as of late, and with its intriguing topic Virunga looked like a film with a lot of potential. It starts off great, really passionate and gripping about the injustices in its titular location. Then it moves onto something else, then something else, and more, and it keeps going until the connection between all these things feel all the more tenuous. That's the crux of Virunga, the direction lacks any form of restraint. It has the passion and it is interesting, but it too often opts for the most sentimental choice and it comes off as utterly contrived. All of its excitement feels so perfectly timed and formed that it comes off as orchestrated. To its credit, it is beautifully shot, though it often feels like an extract of Planet Earth rather than having its own identity. Not to belittle its cause, Virunga needed more time in the editing room to feel less cheap and sloppy. 6/10

gavin6942 A group of brave individuals risk their lives to save the last of the world's mountain gorillas; in the midst of renewed civil war and a scramble for Congo's natural resources.We start with a broad overview of Congo history, and how outsiders helped ruined it. Unfortunately, as we soon find out, this is not just ancient history. We also see a British oil company's disregard for a World Heritage Site, and the human-gorilla interaction of those pledged to save it.Sheri Linden described Virunga as an "urgent investigative report and unforgettable drama... a work of heart-wrenching tenderness and heart-stopping suspense". Beautifully put, Ms. Linden. Few people know much about the Congo, and this should open their eyes to how the people (and animals) are still being affected by colonization today.