93 Days

This movie follow the story of an outbreak of ebola in Nigeria and a group of doctors' attempt to contain it. What I particularly liked about this movie was the way the characters were introduced before the virus spread and the story really began. When I watched it, the doctors weren't just doctors, they had lives and families and it made it harder to watch. Not going to lie, it's a slow movie but that's because it was the only way to show that tension and fear that the patients felt while in quarantine. Again, this movie is not for everyone but I would recommend it. The acting is also pretty good.

Some things are almost too scary to imagine to be true. In this case this is based on a true story. This is quite draining to watch. It is not the best movie but it has a really strong source material. Still not for people who have issues with real life drama.

A documentary might have served the better plattform and more context, but as it is, it can and will work with some viewers too. Are you one of them?

This movie focuses on the local medical response to the arrival of Ebola in Lagos, Nigeria, and the effort to contain it before it got a terrifying new foothold. Early on, this was in the face of political pressure, since patient zero was a foreign diplomat who demanded to be let out of the hospital. Later on, it was in the face of a justifiably terrified populace and hospital staff, a number of whom became infected.

But it is not a complete picture. Nigeria made major efforts on the border to keep Ebola out. Not mentioned. An aide to patient zero was exhibiting symptoms, and left. What happened to him? Not mentioned.

If you are interested in the topic, as I am, the movie is worth seeing. But if you judge it solely as a movie, there are a lot of problems with pacing and tone. The soundtrack was poorly mixed, often overwhelming the words being spoken. And while Nigeria and the world owes a lot to these doctors, the movie descends into hagiography.

The movie has a nice role for the American actor Danny Glover.

I'm a nurse in the USA and what stood out to me the most about this film was how humble and humane the doctors and medical staff were even though they were terrified of contracting ebola. They still treated their patients and one another with kindness and humility and supported one another emotionally. I thought this was an excellent film and the actors and actresses did an excellent job.

It was too much melodramatic, but I enjoyed it. On the other hand this is a great tribute to all the medical staff who where at the epicenter of the crisis.