Under the Wire

R

Released Nov 16, 2018

1h 35m

Drama

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Sunday Times war correspondent Marie Colvin and photographer Paul Conroy enter Syria in February of 2012 to cover the plight of Syrian civilians trapped in Homs.

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Critics Consensus

Under the Wire pays harrowing tribute to indispensable journalism -- and offers a hard-hitting glimpse of the horrors documented by those working on the frontlines.

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A gripping retelling of the events in Syria that led to the death of American journalist Marie Colvin and one other colleague as told by the survivors. It's hard to believe dramatized version of this tale missed the mark so badly. There's a lot of great stuff here. Like most of these Syrian doc it's not an easy watch, but it's telling about how bad the coverage of the Syrian Civil War is. A must-see for people with a heart. Final Score: 8.4/10

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Fascinating and extremely sad. The atrocities in Syria are hard to watch, but more people should be aware. This film brings the reality to anyone willing to watch. The footage is actually really good considering what the photographer was going through. The story is not just about Marie Colvin; there is an interesting story arc that goes beyond her killing. Of course the real question is why the film has such an odd title? The obvious title for this is "Through the Sewer", not Under the Wire.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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A brilliant insight into the deadly risks journalists take on a daily basis to report the truth.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Outstanding: the Syrian regime's attempts to kill real journalism are defeated by this magnificent paean to the courage of two heroic figures who risked everything in the pursuit of truth and the possibility of justice. Chris Martin's exceptional film is itself a superb contribution in the war against fake; truth matters and Colvin, Conway and Martin, each in their own way, prove that.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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Documentary film-making at its finest. Full of humility, Under The Wire shows people at their best and at their worst. From the ruins of Homs we see the vibrant, beautiful flowers of humanity in Wa'el and Dr Muhammad al-Muhammad This film has the impact of a thousand tv news bulletins. Stalin was right: "One death is a tragedy; a million deaths is a statistic". Marie Colvin's and now Paul Conroy's Sisyphean task has been to stop Assad and Putin from creating a casual narrative of numbers on news bulletins; Marie and Paul bear witness to the tragedy of each individual who has suffered at the bloody hands of these tyrants. The images and the feelings from this film will not leave you nor the deafening silence of our craven political leaders. Hypocrite lecteur, mon semblable. Mon frere!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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A truly honest humbling account of the Syrian conflict told through the eyes of photo journalist Paul Conroy. Craftfully edited so that it is an engaging continuous story A must see for everyone

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Christopher Martin

Director

Ziad Abaza

Wa'el

Janine Birkett

Marie Colvin

Julian Lewis Jones

Paul Conroy

Karine Myriam Lapouble

Edith Bouvier

Christopher Martin

Screenwriter

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Tricia Olszewski

TheWrap

Conroy wrote the book upon which the film is based and serves as the film's central mouthpiece; full of twitchy, animated energy, he makes a terrific storyteller, boosted by Martin's selection of found footage along with a minimum of jangly re-creations.

Nov 16, 2018

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John DeFore

Hollywood Reporter

As a big-screen experience Under the Wire feels lopsided, overshadowed by Colvin's larger-than-life persona.

Nov 15, 2018

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Jeannette Catsoulis

New York Times

A movie that aches with bereavement.

Nov 15, 2018

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Trevor Johnston

Radio Times

Yes, the horrors and injustices of the Syrian conflict have been well documented, but not with the gripping intensity and sheer emotional impact on display here. Highly recommended.

Rated: 5/5

Mar 29, 2019

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Tara Judah

Desist Film

Martin relies too heavily on direct to camera interviews for information and, though the truly enigmatic Paul Conroy is the subject of these interviews, the formal set up and emotive score mean contrivance outweighs his earnestness.

Mar 4, 2019

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Nico Hines

The Daily Beast

A spectacular documentary that takes us inside a slaughter that killed at least 100 people in Homs, including one of America's greatest war reporters.

Mar 2, 2019

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Synopsis

Sunday Times war correspondent Marie Colvin and photographer Paul Conroy enter Syria in February of 2012 to cover the plight of Syrian civilians trapped in Homs.

Director: Christopher Martin
Producer: Ben Anderson, Mary Burke, Mandy Chang, Laura Fleury, Emma Loach, Eddy Moretti, Molly Thompson
Screenwriter: Christopher Martin
Distributor: Abramorama
Production Co: Arrow Media
Rating: R (Disturbing Violent Images|Language)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English (United Kingdom)
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 16, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 5, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.3K
Runtime: 1h 35m