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Information
- Year
- 2012
- Runtime
- 130 min.
- Director
- Mira Nair
- Genres
- Drama, Thriller
- Rating *
- 6.9
- Votes *
- 9,555
- Checks
- 277
- Favs
- 15
- Dislikes
- 4
- Favs/checks
- 5.4% (1:18)
- Favs/dislikes
- 4:1
Top comments
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mpouk
The subject matter is quite topical and with good potential as it deals with how allegiances got shifted or redefined in the aftermath of 9/11. Unfortunately Mira Nair is not the suitable director to handle convincingly a multi-layered narrative and at the same time create a gripping thriller. The tension is throughout lacking, several supporting characters exist simply to check some plot boxes like the perfunctory romance with Kate Hudson, while, most fatally, Nair imposes a quick cut editing so overused today that disorientates the viewer by destroying the sense of continuity within the individual sequences. Quickly forgettable despite the plot's intrinsic interest. 10 years 6 months ago -
