This Is Not a Movie: Robert Fisk and the Politics of Truth fingerprintStrong craft, light on feelings.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving
Some sharp wit and satire
Not a comedy at heart.
A real life story, everyday modern life, and politics
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout editing
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
This Is Not a Movie: Robert Fisk and the Politics of Truth is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving
Emotionally, it's moving.
Some sharp wit and satire
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit and satire.
A real life story, everyday modern life, and politics
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around a real life story, everyday modern life, and politics. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The direction, performances, and storytelling stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
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This Is Not a Movie: Robert Fisk and the Politics of Truth is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, OVID, Metrograph, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69/100 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 73). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 49 min
This Is Not a Movie: Robert Fisk and the Politics of Truth runs 1 h 49 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Critics rate This Is Not a Movie: Robert Fisk and the Politics of Truth higher (87) than audiences (76). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English, with some Arabic, Bosnian. Produced in Canada, Germany, Netherlands.
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