Review of My Country, My Country (2006) by Craig F — 27 Feb 2015

Important and insightful peek into post 9/11 Iraqi.

This review of My Country, My Country (2006) was written by Craig F on 27 Feb 2015.

My Country, My Country has generally received positive reviews.

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By Jeannette Catsoulis (1,537) for New York Times (5,786) on 03 Aug 2006

Without comment but with unusual sensitivity, Ms. Poitras, exposes the emotional toll of occupation on Iraqis and American soldiers alike…

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By Jude P (456) on 10 Nov 2017

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By Scott Tobias (1,684) for The A.V. Club (5,644) on 22 May 2018

Reserving the only trace of editorializing for the end credits, which list some sobering numbers on the occupation and this so-called successful…

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By Alexander C (2,448) on 11 Jun 2010

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By James C (2,975) on 13 Sep 2007

Really informative, and critical. Shows the issue claerly…

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By Lindsay B (329) on 16 Aug 2007

Good documentary. This film takes no active side in the Iraq debate, but shows the people, the civilians that live in the chaos…

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By Desson Thomson (1,673) for Washington Post (9,851) on 09 Sep 2015

The movie attempts to paint too large a canvas…

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By Sean Axmaker (1,564) for Seattle Post-Intelligencer (2,422) on 27 Sep 2006

When Riyadh's family jokes about the purple stain that marks them as resistance targets after they vote, the black humor speaks volumes about…

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By Hamad S (119) on 30 Mar 2009

An interesting look at a countries fight to find itself and it's independence even in the face of intense violence and occupation…

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