Synopsis
In September 2012, the tiny prairie town of Leith, North Dakota, sees its population of 24 grow by one. As the new resident's behavior becomes more threatening, tensions soar, and the residents desperately look for ways to expel their unwanted neighbor.
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Cast
- Craig CobbHimself
Recommendations
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The Guardian
It is as well-balanced and observed a documentary as there is, even if no sane human being could side with Cobb and his people. - 80
Variety
The conflict between different notions of freedom, law-enforcement problems, and an atmosphere of escalating violent threat make Michael Beach Nichols and Christopher K. Walker’s documentary as engrossing as a fictional thriller. - 80
CineVue
By adopting an eerily voyeuristic approach and filming the barren North Dakota landscape with a cold, penetrating gaze Welcome to Leith creates a bone chilling atmosphere not too dissimilar to a horror film; leading the audience down a compelling, yet genuinely unnerving path into the darkest rudiments of the human psyche. - 80
Village Voice
[A] fascinating, unnerving documentary. - 80
The Hollywood Reporter
Grippingly depicting the ensuing tensions that constantly threaten to spill over into violence — even while raising discomfiting questions about the scope of First Amendment rights — the film is a nail-biter from start to finish. - 75
The Playlist
At its heart, Welcome to Leith is about change and how toxic decisions and beliefs can irreparably ruin bystanders’ lives. - 75
Movie Nation
What’s surprising is the way Welcome to Leith achieves a balance in the storytelling. - 75
RogerEbert.com
It's easy to make a documentary about hateful people. It's harder to focus on the impact of hateful people on those around them.