You need to see Netflix’s “urgent” and “harrowing” Grenfell film which is trending now in the UK
The “prompt” and “heart-wrenching” documentary titled “Grenfell: Exposed” on Netflix is currently popular in the UK.
The movie narrates the tale of the 2017 fire that sadly took the lives of 72 individuals, as survivors, eyewitnesses, and professionals share their accounts. Additionally, it portrays aspects of the ensuing inquiry.
Ever since its release last Friday (20th June), I’ve found myself deeply engrossed in “Grenfell: Uncovered,” a documentary that has skyrocketed to be the most-watched film in the UK on our streaming platform. As of now, it holds the top spot in the charts, according to FlixPatrol. This powerful piece of work is truly captivating viewers!
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Under the guidance of director Olaide Sadiq, this movie has garnered favorable responses so far. On Rotten Tomatoes, all four reviews are marked as positive. Similarly, viewers have applauded the documentary on IMDb, where it holds an average rating of 7.5.
In their reviews, “Grenfell: Uncovered” was described as a crucial yet infuriating collection of instances of greed, ineptitude, systemic breakdown, and indifference towards ordinary people’s lives. Ready Steady Cut referred to it as “enraging,” while TimeOut called it “passionate,” “moving,” and an “unavoidable call for reform.
The movie portrays the origin of the terror being a devastating combination of ineptitude, dishonesty, avarice, and (the disheartening term) systemic breakdown, according to The Guardian. On the other hand, the London Evening Standard commended its succinct narrative style.
In a comparable manner, Financial Times found the movie both distressing and heart-wrenching, whereas The Independent termed it as raw, enraged, and vital. They admired Sadiq’s insightful portrayal of the incidents.
In their review, The Daily Telegraph noted that the skillful editing technique keeps the movie tense and gripping, despite its complex setting. They also praised the documentary as essential journalism.
A broad range of viewers found this documentary insightful, as one commenter on IMDb put it: “The film skillfully uncovers the profound issues, deceit, and appalling concealment that paved the way for the Grenfell disaster.
Another spectator found the documentary exceptionally well-crafted, stating it was particularly relevant for the affected individuals and critical of those responsible, without explicitly naming them. Another viewer described it as heartrendingly upsetting.
Grenfell: Uncovered is streaming on Netflix.
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2025-06-24 18:49