I think it was last year that this was nominated for best documentary, although I don't think it won. It revolves around the continuing Egyptian revolution that started back several years ago and has been in the papers so much even up to today. I just read another article the other day about it. It's predominantly filmed on the main Square of Cairo, hence the title. Since it's a documentary, it's all real, which makes it all more disturbing. I think if it was fictional; it would probably be even more horrific because you know how they like to make things as horrific as possible in movies. So, in that sense, this movie is pretty tame. But since it's real, it affects you more. Several people get hurt in it, but the documentary only focuses on one casualty during the whole thing. It's a little convoluted and I think they could've explained what was going on better. It was as if they assumed you already knew everything about it. Although, I do try to keep up with the news, I am unfortunately a little ignorant of the details of the revolution. I wished they had focused a bit more on the logistics of what happened as apposed to the fighting and demonstrating in the Square specifically. It did make me want to read up more on the subject. I just think that, if they were going to focus on how violent and "horrific" it was, they should've focused on more horrific things. Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't want to have to go through something like that, but it just wasn't informative enough for a real documentary and too sanitized for a sentimental documentary.
Review of The Square
The Square
(2013)
it just wasn't informative enough for a real documentary and too sanitized for a sentimental documentary.
18 August 2014
Warning: Spoilers