Rika Mitchell

I was truly touched by this documentary is an understatement; it almost made me cry. After watching it, I was compelled to reflect on my personal life that is surrounded by the lives of others who have countless of possessions with the mindset of pursuing state-of-the-art gadgets, etc. I thought I was leading a very simple life in one of the thriving metro areas in the U.S. but I was wrong. The protagonist’s determination to continue to live in her familiar surrounding while taking care of her ailing mother with absolute bare minimum truly taught me that this world is not about belonging to a certain class with abundance in a capitalistic society. She has no greed or covet; love for her mother and her mother land are the driving forces for her to live in a very simple life.

I have to say that this film is by far one of my favorite movies of all time. Every single thespian in it is extremely talented but is not necessarily mainstream. Well made is definitely an understatement so I call it “flawlessly made” and yet extremely underrated movie. Although made a long time ago today’s audiences can find it as equally suspenseful and fast-moving as modern films. Why is this movie rarely talked about amongst the critics and the movie fans? I’m not certain. So if you haven’t seen the Day of the Jackal give it a shot. I’m pretty sure you’ll be intrigued.