“Sometimes I wonder… will God ever forgive us for what we’ve done to each other? Then I look around and realize… God left this place a long time ago.” – Danny Archer
If you’ve ever looked at a gleaming gem in a jewelry store window and felt a tiny twinge of curiosity about where it came from, Blood Diamond is the cinematic sledgehammer that answers that question. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Djimon Hounsou, and Jennifer Connelly, this 2006 Edward Zwick film is far more than a standard action thriller. It’s a harrowing history lesson wrapped in a chase movie.
While the situation in Sierra Leone is better today, the film’s theme——has merely shifted to cobalt, lithium, and rare earth minerals used in your smartphone. Final Verdict Score: 9/10
The final shot of Solomon walking away from the airport. No music. Just a man holding a pink rock that cost everything.
“Sometimes I wonder… will God ever forgive us for what we’ve done to each other? Then I look around and realize… God left this place a long time ago.” – Danny Archer
If you’ve ever looked at a gleaming gem in a jewelry store window and felt a tiny twinge of curiosity about where it came from, Blood Diamond is the cinematic sledgehammer that answers that question. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Djimon Hounsou, and Jennifer Connelly, this 2006 Edward Zwick film is far more than a standard action thriller. It’s a harrowing history lesson wrapped in a chase movie.
While the situation in Sierra Leone is better today, the film’s theme——has merely shifted to cobalt, lithium, and rare earth minerals used in your smartphone. Final Verdict Score: 9/10
The final shot of Solomon walking away from the airport. No music. Just a man holding a pink rock that cost everything.