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Reporter

2009 · 92 min

A sober, immersive look at a journalist's difficult work in a war-torn region, offering a tense and emotionally heavy viewing experience.

Overview
Reporter is the documentary film about Nicholas Kristof. The film tracks him on a harrowing reporting trip through the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • violence
  • survival
  • justice
  • media
Places
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour1
Realism10
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Genres
documentary
Directed by
Eric Daniel Metzgar
Starring
Eric Daniel Metzgar, Mia Farrow, Jeffrey Toobin, Leana Wen
Runtime
92 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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