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‘Intercepted’ Review: A Portrait of the War in Ukraine Told Through Haunting Images and Soundscapes
In 'intercepted,' Oksana Karpovych mixes phone calls by Russian soldiers with images of the destruction they wrought, showing how and why war happens.
However, what gives “Intercepted” a unique quality and makes it such a damning piece of documentary filmmaking is the audio dimension, a mix of original compositions by NFNR and haunting sound effects designed by Alex Lane. While created by the filmmakers to bolster the soundtrack and add an ominous atmosphere to the images, these effects are minimal, making the audience witness the Russian invasion of Ukraine as if we were there. The audience is eavesdropping on unvarnished conversations, with the talkers’ masks off, laying out their true feelings and attitudes: hope, worry, confusion, love, hate and bigotry.
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