Review of Paradise Now (2005) by Laura C — 25 Nov 2010
An excellent film which I admired for its almost poetic simplicity despite the incredibly complex subject matter. I appreciated that both sides of the argument were presented.
It was beautifully shot, some of the shots were breathtaking. Much like City of God there was such beauty to be found despite the poverty of the people and grittiness of the backdrops.
I especially enjoyed the lead Kais Nashef's performance. What he didn't say was expressed with his eyes.I also loved Lubna Azabal's character and performance, she did an excellent job providing the voice of reason or counterpoint to the other characters' belief that suicide bombing is a necessary and noble action.
This review of Paradise Now (2005) was written by Laura C on 25 Nov 2010.
Paradise Now has generally received very positive reviews.
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