They did it again! In a year full of bangers, the Documentary branch and the committee for International Film at the Oscars proved again that they can always find boring and pedestrian stuff to nominate.
This issue is very important and the kids obviously deserve a better life, but this, as a documentary, doesn't deserve a lot. This is no better than any weekly documentary that you will see on your local TV. In fact, those channels wouldn't even make something like this because they wouldn't be able to keep the audience watching this for 90 minutes. This coming from Ukraine is the only reason why this got a nomination. A few cool scenes, but no structure, no commentary, it doesn't challenge you, and it doesn't make you think anything else than "poor kids".
This issue is very important and the kids obviously deserve a better life, but this, as a documentary, doesn't deserve a lot. This is no better than any weekly documentary that you will see on your local TV. In fact, those channels wouldn't even make something like this because they wouldn't be able to keep the audience watching this for 90 minutes. This coming from Ukraine is the only reason why this got a nomination. A few cool scenes, but no structure, no commentary, it doesn't challenge you, and it doesn't make you think anything else than "poor kids".