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21 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- This is the kind of film that doesn’t end after the credits roll, and it’s a gold-star example for what a documentary should do: inspire.
- 88TV Guide MagazineKen FoxTV Guide MagazineKen FoxMore than any previous film on the subject, Braun's documentary offers an answer to a common question, perfectly phrased and answered by Cheadle himself: "What can I do? More than nothing. A lot more than nothing."
- 70The New York TimesStephen HoldenThe New York TimesStephen HoldenWhat Darfur Now offers is a collective vision of actions, small and large, taken on many fronts, to end the crisis. The movie is a quiet, methodical call to action.
- 70Los Angeles TimesKenneth TuranLos Angeles TimesKenneth TuranAttempts to both explain the situation to audiences and offer some reason to hope for the future. It's an almost impossible task, and though the film does better than anyone might expect, its success is not complete.
- 70New York Magazine (Vulture)David EdelsteinNew York Magazine (Vulture)David EdelsteinThe depressing subtext is that even with detailed proof of ongoing genocide, it takes movie stars to get to the movers and shakers, and to get worthy movies like this one into theaters.
- 67Entertainment WeeklyOwen GleibermanEntertainment WeeklyOwen GleibermanThe film gets a little ''We can fix this!'' inspirational for a chronicle of such staggering darkness.
- 67The A.V. ClubKeith PhippsThe A.V. ClubKeith PhippsIt's a heartbreaking tale, a sliver of a tragic history still unfolding, but one that Braun largely leaves others to document.
- 63New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanNew York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanA disquieting, and somewhat disjointed, call to arms, Theodore Braun's heartfelt documentary is undeniably important. But it may not be quite focused enough to ignite the passion he so clearly wants his audience to feel.
- 50Village VoiceVillage VoiceIf you evaluate Darfur Now against the goals it sets for itself--as a stirring call to action--it must be considered lacking.
- 50New York PostKyle SmithNew York PostKyle SmithThe documentary Darfur Now proves that - no matter how im portant the subject matter - following various people around with a camera doesn't necessarily make a film.