Wednesday Movie Night: Hotel Rwanda (2004)

I am sure people are aware of the events that happened in Rwanda, but it seems I don't hear many people truly seem to be talking about the horrendous events that took place there that was overlooked by much of the international community. This movie was much more emotionally riveting than I expected though, and I'm not sure how anyone could classify this film as boring unless you just don't have a heart. What really shines is the performance by Don Cheadle who makes this movie more than what it could have been.

Summary: This story is based on the real story of Paul, a hotel manager, who houses thousands of refugees from the genocide happening in Rwanda. The killings are over a long standing feud between the Hutu and the Tutsi's. Now that the Hutu's were the ones left behind in charge after the Tutsi's have moved out from oppressing them they are now attacking Tutsi citizens in the area and killing them and anyone who tries to hide them. In only three months, 3 million people are murdered, but Paul is determined to save his family and the people he has been housing from this same fate. Even with all the media coverage there is a little help from other nations to help them from the violence.