I've never seen a film that so accurately and often captures that exact moment in a child's life when the laughter and smiles suddenly wither and harden into an adult's anger and fear.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Mar 11, 2021

It wisely avoids any sermonizing or calls to action, and instead serves as an unwavering depiction of cinematic empathy.

Full Review | Feb 28, 2020

While Gaza achieves some of its aims in revealing the ordinary people of Gaza away from the cyclical violence shown on news channels, the longer it continues, the more we see of the war and bloodshed so commonly associated with the region.

Full Review | Original Score: 7/10 | Feb 6, 2020

[Keane and McConnell's] documentary is personal, compassionate and beautifully shot; their treatment of the people of Gaza empathetic and humane.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Aug 22, 2019

The heartstring-tugging is trite at times, and though the film-makers aren't naive about Hamas, it's a shame the movie doesn't say more about politics.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Aug 13, 2019

A mosaic of stories that offer a personal and intimate vision of the place. [Full review in Spanish]

Full Review | Aug 12, 2019

It's a striking piece of film-making, beautifully shot by McConnell.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Aug 11, 2019

Gaza is explored in Garry Keane and Andrew McConnell's poetic and humane documentary less as a flashpoint of geopolitical strife than as the home of living, breathing people.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Aug 9, 2019

Keane and McConnell can only scratch the surface in tackling an intractable and emotive issue that requires in-depth analysis rather than a well-intentioned snapshot.

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Aug 9, 2019

It's beautifully filmed, shot through with quiet anger.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Aug 8, 2019

A sombre, angry film about a people under political siege.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Aug 8, 2019

Whilst the interviews evoke great sympathy, the "characters" here do not to want merely to be pitied. They want their stories to help create change.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Aug 7, 2019

The film's dynamo is in its details.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Aug 7, 2019

Gaza is compelling because we hear of life there in the people's own words, we can judge the tone of the revelations and observations, look at the weary expressions.

Full Review | Original Score: 5/5 | Aug 6, 2019

Eye opening and deeply disturbing.

Full Review | Aug 5, 2019

It's a purposeful film packed with loving people making the best of an unlovable situation.

Full Review | Original Score: 7.5/10 | Jun 20, 2019

It successfully encapsulates the human response to living in this conflicted space, revealing both defiance and uncrushable human will alongside frustration and fear.

Full Review | Mar 8, 2019

This carefully-made film delicately avoids direct confrontation with political elements while still making clear their culpability for the devastation it surveys.

Full Review | Feb 28, 2019

It's a raw, emotive film, one that demands to be watched, and is unapologetic in its goals.

Full Review | Feb 8, 2019

In their movie, Keane and McConnell strive to honor the basic human dignity of a people that just want to live a normal life.

Full Review | Feb 5, 2019