78
Metascore
5 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 90Film ThreatBenjamin FranzFilm ThreatBenjamin FranzCane Fire is a fascinating documentary, and I would recommend it to any American to watch. We should see what is wrought by claiming an archipelago from the people who actually owned it.
- 88RogerEbert.comRobert DanielsRogerEbert.comRobert DanielsIt’s so refreshing to see an unhurried, patient documentary, one that trusts its audience to follow along rather than relying on cheap gimmicks to manipulate emotions.
- 80TheWrapCarlos AguilarTheWrapCarlos AguilarAn indispensable watch, Banua-Simon’s first feature focuses on the island of Kauaʻi and the history of its exploitation as a colony, which endures under the guise of statehood.
- 70The New York TimesTeo BugbeeThe New York TimesTeo BugbeeThe cinematography is often grainy, and occasionally Banua-Simon’s choice of interview subjects feels unfocused or repetitive. But there is tremendous educational and moral value in his overview of the history of Kauai.
- 67The Film StageJared MobarakThe Film StageJared MobarakThe whole possesses a pretty consistent narrative timeline, each new step building off the last with more invasive measures keeping colonialists’ descendants fat and happy.