“Powerful, cogent, an absorbing piece of investigative journalism.”
-The Boston Globe, Wesley Morris - www.boston.com
“Fortunately, unlike so many similarly politically themed documentaries, the film makes its case with substantial intelligence and conviction”.
- Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter - www.hollywoodreporter.com
“Taut, well-balanced, insightful... A probing look into Haiti's contentious modern history.”
- Laura Kern, The New York Times - movies.nytimes.com/pages/movies/
“Aristide and the Endless Revolution is a remarkable piece of filmmaking. ..... The film gives a comprehensive and probing examination of the issues polarizing and paralyzing the most impoverished nation in the Western Hemisphere. This film represents a tremendous learning experience for all who want to gain a well balanced understanding of the issues unfolding in Haiti.”
- Michael J Coffta - Educational Media Review Online - http://libweb.lib.buffalo.edu/emro/emroDetail.asp?Number=2390
“This film makes a strong statement and brings to light important reportage with a straightforward yet persuasive style.”
- Eric Monder, Film Journal International - www.filmjournal.com
“Informative and enraging film. Highly recommended for anyone interested in the fate of the world's downtrodden”.
- Gregg Rickman, San Fransisco Weekly - www.sfweekly.com/
“ File this doc under extremely informative….casts fascinating light on the country's troubled past., filled with haunting footage..”
- Cheryl Eddy, San Fransisco Bay Guardian - www.sfbg.com
“Well photographed film… Facts and events are depicted with intelligence and integrity.”
- Haiti Observateur
“Nicolas Rossier's well-researched documentary draws its own definite conclusions... leaves the dispiriting impression that democracy simply will not be tolerated in the Southern Hemisphere”.
- Ken Fox, TV Guide - online.tvguide.com
“Compelling, intriguing, and well-balanced!”
- Avi Offer, NYC Guru - nycmovieguru.com
“Many of the titles at this year’s VIFF can broaden our understanding of the world, and of other realities. Few, however, will match Aristide in calling forth urgent political action”.
- Derrick O'Keefe, Seven Oaks Magazine - sevenoaksmag.com
"Aristide and the Endless Revolution" should be added to the list of required films (along with Hearts & Minds, The Education of Little Tree, Black Robe, Slaughterhouse 5, Paths of Glory, Kingdom of Heaven, and The Battle of Algiers) in every high school in the western world”.
- Jack Random, Buzzle.com - www.buzzle.com
“Aristide film bound to stir local passions…. has become a lightning rod for Montreal's second-largest immigrant community”.
- Jeff Heinrich, The Gazette - www.canada.com
“A damning Doc….who took the time to uncover the long-suppressed ugly underbelly of the story, we have a better understanding of the series of tragic events which led to the toppling of the Aristide’s government”.
- Kam Williams , Caribo World Radio - www.caribworldradio.com
“Aristide and the Endless Revolution” is an excellent documentary that should be seen by those wanting a better understanding of contemporary Haitian politics”.
- Tim Pelzer, People’s Weekly World - www.pww.org
”Well-made, balanced review of recent events set in a historic political context.
- Wanda Sabir, San Fransisco Bay View - www.sfbayview.com
“Gives significant time to the disloyal opposition.”
- Joshua Land, Village Voice - www.villagevoice.com
“Powerful revisiting of the Haitian Crisis.”
- Cecile Lepage, L’Express Pacifique - www.lexpress.org
“By far the most compelling voices are those of the impoverished Haitian people.”
- Raven Snook, Time Out NY - www.timeout.com
“Ingenius, beyond the forest of the mainstream.”
- Jooneed Khan, La Presse - www.lapresse.com
“What makes this documentary a must see is that it presents a more balanced account of the events leading to Aristide’s ouster that is hardly ever presented to the world.”
- Desiree Addison, Hardbeat News - www.hardbeatnews.com
“as a window into our country's right-wing attitudes about emerging democracies, the film is particularly timely. One has only to look at our administration's foreign policy goals with regard to Iraq and Venezuela to get a sense of déjà vu”.
- Jeff Meyers, Metro Times
“Vital… illustrates that American rhetoric doesn't always match American action when it comes to supporting democratic sovereignty.”
- Robert Koehler, Variety
“Director Rossier does give voice to his opposition in Haiti and in the current Bush administration… anyone seeking a real counterpoint to Rossier's film is directed to Jonathan Demme's 2004 documentary ‘The Agronomist.’”
- Terry Lawson, Detroit Free Press
“Even-handed, decide-for-yourself documentary.”
- Antonia Zerbias, Toronto Star
“Rossier makes some effort to address allegations by his opponents of corruption and even political murder by Aristide's forces”.
- Marc Mohan, The Oregonian
“This film is a must see, not singularly because it details and contextualizes the nation of Haiti and its international condition, but because it is so rare for a film to exhibit such a sense of responsibility towards it's audience and its subject .”
- Sara Schieron, Filmshi.com
“Rossier’s main purpose in the film is to challenge the conventional wisdom and to argue that Aristide’s departure was anything but voluntary… Aristide and the Endless Revolution just reminds us that it would be more seemly if Western governments (a) supported democracy consistently, regardless of who got elected, or (b) just didn’t support it at all”.
- Kevin O'Donovan, Cinekklesia
