Hotel Rwanda: A must see

Rating: Null/10 (9 January 2005)

I first heard about the genocide in Rwanda from A Tutsi friend of mine in 1994, so I was a bit skeptical about whether Terry George would be able to accurately depict the sheer terror and sense of hopeless that was relayed to me by someone whose family was experiencing these events firsthand. I must say that not only did Terry George and Don Cheadle effectively convey to movie-goers the sheer horror of these events, but they were also able to convey the sense that regardless of what was shown on the screen things were significant more horrific and troubling. This is a magnificent film not just because it depicts the deeds of a truly honorable and heroic individual, but also because the acting is outstanding and the script helps conjure up images that allow the movie-goer to momentarily experience the feeling of desperation and hopelessness of the Tutsi refugees.