Powerful story about the impact of war

Rating: 8/10 (28 December 2019)

'Hotel Rwanda' is a powerful and moving film that tells the true story of hotel manager Paul Rusesabagina's heroics during the Rwandan genocide. Admittedly I hadn't heard of Rusesabagina before watching this film and certainly wasn't aware of the huge role he played in helping over a thousand war refugees. I'm glad I decided to watch 'Hotel Rwanda' though as it's one of the most amazing acts of compassion I've ever seen.
Don Cheadle was the perfect choice to play Rusesabagina, his performance in this film is near flawless. It is especially impressive given the added pressure of playing a real-life hero. 'Hotel Rwanda' as a whole is a very well-made film and, unlike other true story film, it never loses focus and presents the events as they happened. The production and cinematography is great, as is the acting by all involved.
I would highly recommend 'Hotel Rwanda', especially for those like me who were not aware of Rusesabagina's story. An amazing story and a great film all round.