Review: Julia Loktev’s 'My Undesirable Friends' Chronicles Exiled Russian Journalists
Critics praise the six-hour documentary for its gripping portrayal of independent journalists condemned by the Kremlin.
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2 publishers have covered this in 3 articles since 7 Oct 2026. IndieWire published first, on 7 October at 15:00 UTC; The New York Times followed 18h 02m later. The most recent article, from Features – IndieWire, appeared on 9 October at 15:30 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: The New York Times (major outlet), Features – IndieWire.
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How it unfolded
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- IndieWire‘My Undesirable Friends: Part II — Exile’ Review: Don’t Be Intimidated by Julia Loktev’s Gripping Six-Hour Wartime Journalism Epic
- The New York Times‘My Undesirable Friends: Part II — Exile’ Review: What Is Truth?
- Features – IndieWireMeryl Streep Almost Didn’t Watch the Six-Hour ‘My Undesirable Friends’ — Then, Colin Firth Led Her to Executive Produce It
Sources
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- ‘My Undesirable Friends: Part II — Exile’ Review: What Is Truth? The New York Times ·
- Meryl Streep Almost Didn’t Watch the Six-Hour ‘My Undesirable Friends’ — Then, Colin Firth Led Her to Executive Produce It Features – IndieWire
- ‘My Undesirable Friends: Part II — Exile’ Review: Don’t Be Intimidated by Julia Loktev’s Gripping Six-Hour Wartime Journalism Epic IndieWire
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- Julia Loktev