Let's start with the good. The lead subjects are incredibly likable. It's wild that many of them are just regular civilians. Some of the drone shots are absolutely insane, and the footage on the ground toward the end are a legit realtime war zone. That said, I have to admit I might be hitting my personal quota for war docs. It’s not the film’s fault, and it feels wrong to say this, but seeing multiple docs about the same war -- which I get since the war is very much still ongoing, a surreal fact in and of itself -- starts to have the opposite-than-desired affect and desensitize me on a macro-level to what I'm seeing on screen. Even so, at the micro level, there’s a real emotional punch when you get to know these people and their individual stories, meet their families, and see the very human side of it all. That connection definitely breaks through the doc fatigue. All that said, it’s a solid film. The way it ties in art and perseverance during wartime adds a thoughtful, creative layer.

Amazing film. A must see.

Second year in a row that a top Documentary focuses on the brutal Russian invasion of Ukraine; while this isn't quite as harrowing as last year's 20 Days in Mariupol, it still has an impact. The story of artists who create beautiful porcelain figures and then leave their house in Kharkiv and use drones to drop bombs on Russian tanks. There are some fascinating images here of the drone deliveries.

Extraordinary. So glad I had the opportunity to see it.

Excellent, important, insightful documentary containing creative animation — quite original !

Must watch! An amazing documentary about the war in Ukraine, where war and art are intertwined. Highly recommend !

Personal and honestly.

Enjoyed the portraits of the Ukrainians and their lives and beautiful art. There was more of the war than I expected… and of course that is the terrible reality. I admire their resilience and determination.

Beautifully human film set against the backdrop of a terrible war. Gorgeous cinematography. Poetic and captivating.

Cinematography was beautiful. Movie was well done, presented the contrast of the beauty of nature and the porcelain art contrasted to the destruction of war.

The movie was great. AMC Southdale 16, the theater, sucked. My chair didn’t work. The sound system didn’t work super well. It’s a testament to how good this movie is that I was able to tolerate this BS and enjoy the great movie. Slava Ukraini!

Powerful and poignant

After almost three years of the telegram version of Ukraine defending it's sovereignty with occasional hints of Ukrainian humanity and humor, Porcelain War reveals the unassuming responsibility and love between two artists for each other and their community, for their creativity and love of their environment and country. Here is a human resolve and exquisite beauty in images of life in nature and music. Unbreakable. Choose love

It is an excellent movie about a real situation at war in Ukraine, not covered by the mass media.

Touchy documentary about the war in Ukraine and how those who fight it hold on to their humanity. The war footage is stunning to see up on the big screen.

Don't miss this unforgettable film! If I could, I would send it to every member of Congress so they could witness first hand the artistry, bravery, tenacity and hope in the Ukranian people. Perfect juxtaposition between people trying to live an artistic life and fighting for their freedoms in their homeland. Deserves an Academy award to assure this film gets a worldwide look. I will recommend it to everyone I know. It's a marvel.

Beautiful, soulful and gut wrenching film

A truly exceptional documentary--one would not expect a documentary about the war in Ukraine to be so beautifully filmed and uplifting. A reminder of the creative spirit and art's essential connection to humanity.

A very thoughtful documentary on what the current war in the Ukraine is affecting not only to its people, but to the country as a whole. I thought it was very well done.

While many cheap assertions can be made about focusing the film around the feel-good aspects of this war, this film corrects a prewar assertion in the subconscious of west. Belittled by an American apathy for the slavic people and perhaps by the intense pressure to assimilate all Ukrainians in the US’s borders, can we identify and celebrate what makes its people distinct? When we’ve ignored idiosyncrasies of Ukrainian culture, language, and democracy, we’ve madre a mistake. It indicts us; that years after the iron curtain fell, we still have yet to account for the art that was lost in the soviet project and might have contributed to the indifference that Ukraine’s allies must wage through.