Chirphymium It's entirely possible that sending the audience out feeling lousy was intentional

Matylda Swan It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties.

Staci Frederick Blistering performances.

Dana An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

Randi This film is very good. I believe its style could be described as emotional and sentimental. Much of it is in English but much is reading subtitles.The film did not go into very much broad historical detail about the event, such as the stocking of machetes in advance, the plane going down, the massacre of the Belgian soldiers, etc., which is fine because other movies and documentaries have already accomplished this. It does make verbal references to the "chopping", in the context of confessions. One person confesses to chopping off a baby's head. But there are only two scenes with violence or blood.What is different and interesting about this film in comparison with others of the same subject is the way the stories of individuals overlap. There is also a discussion among Imams about what to do, and a contrast in actions and attitudes of two Imams toward the same priest.I have a bad short-term memory which led to confusion but I will happily watch again. The minor flaws in this movie are outweighed by its intelligence and uniqueness, its inspirational characters, and its examination of repentance and forgiveness in the context of that event. The feel-good ending lets you view a lovely African custom.

Cameron Crawford This film showed the good and bad times during the Rwandan Genocide. The film chose to leave out scenes of people dying, leaving the viewer to imagine the pain that the Rwandan people had to go through throughout the movie. This approach was somewhat confusing, because it made the genocide not seem as deadly as it actually was. "Kinyarwanda" decided to focus on the rehabilitation of the Hutu and Tutsi survivors after the genocide. This was shown through the re-eduKation camps. Previous men in the Hutu army had to apologize to the victims of the Tutsi deaths. One of the main characters, Jeanne, had her parents killed by a Hutu. It was a very powerful scene, mainly because of how sorry the man was, and how badly he wanted Jeanne to accept his apology. At first I was confused as to why the re-eduKation camp was in the movie, but the point of it was made very clear at the very end. It was made very clear that the Hutus wanted the Tutsi's forgiveness, because they were truly sorry for what they had done. Overall, this movie showed the brighter side of the Genocide, pertaining to the recovery and rehabilitation that occurred after the fact.

Mike B This movie had a somewhat different approach. It was an all-African cast. The flow of the film could be unpredictable – and would lead you into unexpected areas. On a number of occasions some of the scenes surprised me – and I mean this in a positive way. The dialogue approached the profound. This film makes you listen and watch with intensity. There is nothing superficial here.This film was about what different people did during the Rwandan genocide. As expected some behaved very badly – and others more admirably. The violence was there – but it was suggested violence. There are men with machetes – and you know very well what this will lead to as they enter a room or a building. Perhaps there was a religious angle in the film that was somewhat over-stressed, but I can live with that.

rpm235 I went to a screening of this film with the director and cinematographer who did a great Q&A. It simply blew me away. It's full of incredible and moving performances by a cast of mainly first-time actors. It's a series of expertly interwoven short stories -- all based on true stories -- each of which will stick with you. It's a gripping, suspenseful tale that also does a remarkable job of showing the humanity, the hopes, the humor, and the dreams of Rwandans. Hearing how this film got made so beautifully at such a low budget was truly inspiring. Filmmakers should go see it to see what is possible to do on a low budget these days -- though really anyone with a dream would be well-severed to watch it.