‘Take No Prisoners’ Review: Timely Documentary Explores The Emotional Toll Of Wrongful Detention [SXSW]

The first scene of Adam Ciralsky and Subrata De’s propulsive new documentary “Take No Prisoners” begins with a prisoner exchange. As the camera peers through a porthole window of a private jet, Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs (SPERA) Roger D. Carstens negotiates for the release of multiple prisoners held by the Venezuelan government. It’s a scene that wouldn’t feel out of place in an episode of “Jack Ryan.” It’s also a fascinating window into the mechanics of how these prisoner swaps go, as each side takes time to go on the other’s plane, seeing the prisoners for themselves before exchanging on the tarmac and getting out of there as quickly as possible. Continue reading ‘Take No Prisoners’ Review: Timely Documentary Explores The Emotional Toll Of Wrongful Detention [SXSW] at The Playlist.

Mar 14, 2025 - 18:24

‘Take No Prisoners’ Review: Timely Documentary Explores The Emotional Toll Of Wrongful Detention [SXSW]

The first scene of Adam Ciralsky and Subrata De’s propulsive new documentary “Take No Prisoners” begins with a prisoner exchange. As the camera peers through a porthole window of a private jet, Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs (SPERA) Roger D. Carstens negotiates for the release of multiple prisoners held by the Venezuelan government. It’s a scene that wouldn’t feel out of place in an episode of “Jack Ryan.” It’s also a fascinating window into the mechanics of how these prisoner swaps go, as each side takes time to go on the other’s plane, seeing the prisoners for themselves before exchanging on the tarmac and getting out of there as quickly as possible.

Continue reading ‘Take No Prisoners’ Review: Timely Documentary Explores The Emotional Toll Of Wrongful Detention [SXSW] at The Playlist.