Sea of Shadows Reviews
Es un documental muy valioso, una realidad el narcotrafico, ver el oceano y sus especies es facinante. Muy buen trabajo y contenido... Te invito a verla
Es donde pretenden establecer la economía de todos pero ponen en desequilibrio a multimillonarios y demuestran valentía y inteligencia de como hacerlo woooo es genial el como realizando técnica recomendable .
Una fabulosa película que te concientizar y tiene datos asombrosos
Well done. Engaging story of the extinction of the vaquita happening as we watch.
Except that the movie is about a very important cause it's filmed super well, like a movie about a Mexican cartel (which essentially what the trade that causes the vaquita elimination is)
The eye-opening documentary 'Sea of Shadows' showcases the vaquita porpoise, and its high-stakes race to extinction or survival. It's a remarkable film and at times feels like a thriller, but it works on many levels. If you're a fan of nature shows this will be for you. If you want action, you got it. There are many really great visuals, albeit some are sad illustrations of the journey the filmmaker is taking us on. This was a really fun ride where it is clear who the good guys are and the bad guys. Final Score: 8.1/10
Mexico, land of corruption. Whale savers, anti-crime samaritans and journalists are all trying to save fish in the Sea of Cortez. But the criminals are winning. And total nut-jobs in China are willing to pay $50,000 for a totoaba fish bladder. Time for better Chinese re-education camps! But the the Chinese don't care. And the Mexican Navy is working hard to ignore the criminals too. Sad story, but the flim-making is very good. We move between the different groups and efforts which keeps the story going in a seamless way.
I as an Animal advocate and protector give these guys my respect. I honestly think the vaquita in the holding pen died because the guys who said hold it were told to just let it swim by the scientist. Its kindve obvious the porpoise would have lasted much longer if it had been held in the water for a couple of hours without letting it swim.
A necessary film by a steady director, it's a must watch. Nat Geo has done it again.
It was beautifully shot, it had a great pace and it felt like you were part of the movie.
Well thought out. A story that must be told.
A beautiful, heartbreaking story of the fight to save the Vaquita porpoise from extinction. It's filmed like a documentary but plays out like a thriller. I was at times overcome with anger, sorrow, despair, and joy while watching the story play out. It's an in your face reminder that the story is not yet over and that the fight to save the Vaquita is more urgent than ever. The Vaquita is not only a unique individual, but a representation of all of the wildlife we stand to lose.
Amazing film to show how even one person can make a difference in the world. Hope more people see this so we can all help save the Vaquita Whale as they are almost extinct. Only 15 left in the world now.
Very powerful documentary! Extinction is just the by-product of corruption and greed. Thanks to the Sea Shepherds, the Marine biologists, the veterinarians, and the investigative reporters who are doing everything they can to help save The last few remaining Vaquita from Extinction.
The movie was absolutely amazing! It is difficult to walk out of the theater at the end without crying.
Great story which shines a light on a small and big issue
Endangered Things The cartels want the totoaba fish, but it’s the tiny porpoises, the 15 living vaquita, that are wailing. I was expecting Blackfish, but executive producer DiCaprio caught the Scorsese disease, and it’s a crime movie. And as Director Richard Ladkani pointed out in his Q&A, this is the correct approach: we’ve been ignoring the criminal aspects of environmental issues. I dislike how Mexico and Latin America are depicted in film/tv being predominantly full of Get Cartel stories (‘Narcos’ series, ‘Sicario’ series, etc.), but it’s a reality that needs to, proportionately to other stories, be depicted. And the crime lords in the Sea of Cortez are just as captivatingly felonious as Escobar or El Chapo. Our nearly-final girl, Vaquita: Battling Anglers, couldn’t be more adorably sympathetic, guaranteeing my emotional investment. And I liked how the human subjects clearly wanted to do the right thing, but had no idea how to aid a creature they’ve never encountered (prepare for alien abduction vibes). They depict a situation for the species in which the conditions (captivity of brilliant social animals) in ‘Blackfish’ are enviable and even posed as a temporary solution to protecting the 🐬s. All that adds up into a good, heart-wrenching, action movie. I’m always impressed when a doc can hit the same plot beats as a scripted feature, and this one did it. I didn’t have my doc-watch issue of wondering if the whole thing is just gonna be exposition through interviews, or everything will be left without any sense of resolution or direction . Usually this is just handled with some postscript “OSHA v SeaWorld happened off-screen” thing, but they do a pretty good job continuing the action and crime thrills into the third act. Crime movies often are about corruption of the innocent, and when it’s a femme fatale convincing a guy to commit insurance fraud, then I’m fine holding him accountable. But La Femme Vaquita is not fatale; she’s the doll. The doll has two fates: she dies tragically, or she motivates the hero to do the right thing. This is real life. You’re the hero. Do something. I wrote this so I’m good, headed to watch Crawl (MARINE LIFE SO SCARY, KILL IT 😱).