The Mauritanian
2021, drama, suspense
129 minutes
The true story of the Mauritanian Mohamedou Ould Slahi, who was held at the U.S military's Guantanamo Bay detention center without charges for over a decade and sought help from a defense attorney for his release.
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8.0
2021-04-09
Here, the emotional journeys of the key characters are well observed making the movie ‘highly recommended’. Read more
7.5
2021-06-16
It almost feels like I’m repeating myself when I say that Macdonald’s The Mauritanian, which, again, is so similar to Burns’ film, is also buoyed up by its lead actor’s moving and sometimes rather charismatic performance, but that doesn’t make it any less true. Read more
7.0
2021-03-03
I’m not sure The Mauritanian does Mohamedou’s memoir justice nor is it the best movies about post-911, but no doubt its heart is in the right place. Read more
7.0
2021-02-04
The Mauritanian presents some horrifyingly compelling imagery and a couple of extraordinary scenes, but its parts are clearly better than the whole. Read more
6.0
2021-02-11
Landing at a time when the conscience of the country is literally being voted on, The Mauritanian is a committed if somewhat unwieldy reminder of the stakes. Read more
6.0
2021-02-10
The Mauritanian presents a compelling case in the opposite direction to all those oorah roars. Shedding cinematic light on a staunch case of injustice tangential to those fateful 2001 events, this film has the unenviable task of proving its story’s importance in spite of the egregious systemic flaws it chronicles and exposes. Read more
4.0
2021-03-15
The Mauritanian is a disarticulate, time-consuming, and nearly anesthetized drama thriller that’s not worth investing time in. Read the book instead. Read more
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7.5
2021-06-25
The Mauritanian gaat stijlvol om met de martelingen. Waar in het boek nog best wat confronterende omschrijvingen staan van de dagenlange folteringen, zie je het nu wel, maar wordt het niet breed uitgemeten. Read more
7.0
2021-10-30
The Mauritanian is een aangrijpende film over een van de zwartste bladzijden uit de recente Amerikaanse geschiedenis. Macdonald levert hier opnieuw een sterke film af, die het onvermijdelijke vernietigende relaas zorgvuldig opbouwt. Read more
7.0
2021-07-13
Maar het is vooral acteur Tahar Rahim die met de pluim gaat lopen. Read more
7.0
2021-07-02
The Mauritanian is een aangrijpende film over een van de zwartste bladzijden uit de recente Amerikaanse geschiedenis. Macdonald levert hier opnieuw een sterke film af, die het onvermijdelijke vernietigende relaas zorgvuldig opbouwt. Read more
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