Advertisement
Powered By
IMDB

Review

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

This documentary feature pieces together the events of 2012 in Syria, when western journalists were beating a retreat as President Assad's forces attempted to bomb so-called rebel areas into submission. Sunday Times journalist Marie Colvin and photographer Paul Conroy, however, were determinedly sneaking into the country to bring the story to the world. What was revealed was the nightmare of seemingly indiscriminate attacks on trapped civilians, as Colvin and Conroy risked their own lives to reach international outlets and augment the online coverage which local activists and individuals had been putting out via social media. Pieced together from often harrowing smartphone footage gathered at the time, plus Conroy's impassioned recollections in interview and some judicious scene-setting reconstruction, the result is a hugely powerful portrait of courage under fire. As Colvin and Conroy realise that getting out was always going to be so much tougher than getting in, this vital reminder that the war correspondent still has a vital contribution to make in the age of the citizen journalist develops into a truly nail-chewing piece of cinema. Yes, the horrors and injustices of the Syrian conflict have been well documented, but not with the gripping intensity and sheer emotional impact on display here. Highly recommended.

How to watch

Loading

Credits

Cast

rolename
Marie ColvinJanine Birkett
Paul ConroyJulian Lewis Jones
Wa'elZiad Abaza
Edith BouvierKarine Myriam Lapouble

Crew

rolename
DirectorChristopher Martin (3)

Details

Theatrical distributor
Dogwoof
Released on
2018-09-07
Languages
English
Guidance
Swearing, images of real dead bodies and injuries
Formats
Colour
Advertisement
Advertisement

RadioTimes.com is getting better.

Fresh new look, redesigned programme hub, richer content…

FIND OUT MORE
Advertisement