The Volunteers
8.5
2017
3 hr 3 min
Documentary
, War
Filmmaker River Hagg travels to war-torn Syria, in hopes of documenting the war between the YPG and ISIS. He eventually finds himself in a volunteer unit, the only medics on the battlefield.
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Overrated
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At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.
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This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.
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Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable
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