The documentary sequel “My Undesirable Friends: Part II – Exile” follows independent Russian journalists as they flee Russia amid growing pressure from the government. Reviews describe the film as continuing the story begun in Loktev’s earlier installment, depicting reporters moving while under threat and facing difficult conditions.
The sequel picks up from “Part I — Last Air in Moscow,” which ends with the filmmakers reaching a point that set up the next phase of the journalists’ escape. Both outlets frame the work as documenting consequences tied to Russia’s war and the response it triggers among media professionals. Variety emphasizes the film’s immersive scope and its depiction of journalists “on the run,” while The Hollywood Reporter highlights the broader theme of “journalistic resistance” as the conflict continues.
Although the reviews differ in emphasis—Variety focusing on the film’s scale and momentum, and Hollywood Reporter underscoring the war context and resistance—both agree the documentary is a follow-up that concentrates on journalists forced to leave their country after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
