Hotel Rwanda is film of exceptional depth and emotion.

Rating: Null/10 (15 December 2004)

I generally do not enjoy films that, in essence, put the moviegoer in the auspicious position of being heartless if they do not empathize with the main characters or the story. This film is one of my few exceptions to that rule, and it is impressive through every frame. The story is inherently dramatic, played out like a chess game with meticulous pacing and an Oscar-worthy portrayal of Paul Rusesabagina by Don Cheadle. The slight flaws in the film I can attribute to cultural differences which may cause certain scenes in the film to seem flawed based on my understanding of the Rwandan culture. Overall, it is an emotionally moving portrait of the Tutsi uprising and the struggle of Paul Rusesabagina to save his family and the lives of both the Tutsi and Hutu whom he had come to love as his own family.
9/10.