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Let me say off the bat that by no means is this a perfect documentary - we don't get much insight into the (former) lives of the subjects, very little background information about the context and the location and not even much insight into how they live their daily lives (they're filming a sustainable green community but there is virtually no insight into their green practices or way of life).

As the title implies, the documentary focuses more on the people and their complicated relationships. The approach taken is very subtle and everything is filmed naturally, as is, there are no "video confessions" or interviews with partcipants or anything like that - only what they talk about naturally. While this is not a bad approach per se, it left a few gaps - some revelations were unexpected and I didn't always understand why people felt the way they did, so at least some interviews or coordinated insight into their feelings would've been nice.

All in all, it's an interesting watch but I was missing a few of the above mentioned things - better narration and more structure. 6/10.

If you are an Estonian, the novel "Tõde ja õigus" has been with you in one way or another since you're a child. It's compulsory reading at school and most Estonians have the whole series at home (5 novels in total). Countless expressions, tropes and jokes originate from it. So needless to say, this movie provokes a whole range of emotions for a native and I dare say it's been extremely well received by critics and moviegoers alike.

Now, if you're not Estonian, fret not. This movie tells a universal type of story, the kind that exists in every culture and language - a story of labor and hardship, love and loss. Despite its long runtime and slow-burn type of approach, it doesn't feel long - the cast and acting are superb, the script is very well paced and written and the picturesque scenes are bound to suck you in.

"Truth and Justice" is a charming and important movie. Highly recommended watching for any true film lover.

While Rachel's story is interesting and raises many valid questions about race and identity, the viewer doesn't actually learn much about these topics. As a staple of Netflix documentaries, The Rachel Divide includes virtually no expert opinions or historical background or even contextual information - I would've loved to hear what actual scholars and researchers of race or identity think about this issue! - all we get is Rachel sharing her feelings and long scenes of her doing chores or talking to her family. And then of course a bunch of clips of people angrily reacting to the whole issue.

I think it's a massive missed opportunity and although the ending desperately wants to ask the viewer "well what do you think?" there is almost nothing to base our opinions on.