Words of War
Taste attributes: dramathrillerhistoricalbiographyslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiprescue/escape/jeopardy
"In a world silenced by fear, her truth was unstoppable."
Boxlist takeA serious thriller that is grounded, intricate and original. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: very intricate · Structure: very linear · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Wholesomeness: Balanced wholesomeness, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
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Synopsis
World-renowned journalist and human rights activist Anna Politkovskaya went from being a local print journalist to braving the Chechen killing fields and exposing Russian state corruption under Vladimir Putin. She refused to give up reporting on the war in Chechnya despite numerous acts of intimidation and violence, including being poisoned. She was ultimately murdered in the elevator of her block of flats and it remains unclear who paid for the contract killing.
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- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 2025
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- BuzzFeed Studios
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