As someone with embarrassingly limited knowledge and understanding of the background and nuances of what happens in the North Korea, this was a shocking, gripping insight into the impact of the regime on an individual level. I became truly invested in every individual Gavin and the team's commitment to providing an account of people's plight for freedom is nothing short of incredible, and the use of gritty first-person iPhone footage provides a stark reminder that this is a documentary and real lives at stake. Beyond this, the documentary and production talent of the whole team is evident - they do a spectacular job of weaving historical and cultural context into the individual stories.
The whole film is stunning, harrowing, anxiety-provoking watching experience - uncomfortable for all the right reasons.
The whole film is stunning, harrowing, anxiety-provoking watching experience - uncomfortable for all the right reasons.