With its high level of verisimilitude, unhurried pace, and stretches of tension, Rescue Dawn represents a solid effort from Herzog (who seems to be dividing his time between documentaries and feature films) that fans of the genre should actively seek out. The film arrives in theaters during the midst of the summer blockbuster season but represents a more engaging way to spend two hours than nearly any of the louder, more heavily promoted fare. James Berardinelli, 2006.