Review of Osama (2004) by Anthony E — 28 Apr 2004
(DVD)(First viewing, 1 Barmak film seen).
[i]A 12-year-old Afghan girl and her mother lose their jobs when the Taliban closes the hospital where they work.[/i].
This is a tremendous first effort from director Siddiq Barmak, who, along with fellow filmmakers, risked their lives to create this film: the first since the fall of the Taliban in Afghanistan. It starts off very strong but starts to get a little slow and uninvolving as it progresses. [i]Osama [/i]runs just a little over 80 minutes, so there isn't much to develop. "Osama" is a girl, forced to be a boy by her mother and grandmother so she can get work to support the family. But soon she is admitted into an all-boys school run by the Taliban. It is good to see what Afghanistan is all about these days, but the film kept me unemotional outside of a few key scenes. I still recommend it for political film fans.
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This review of Osama (2004) was written by Anthony E on 28 Apr 2004.
Osama has generally received very positive reviews.
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