Review of The Last King of Scotland (2006) by Robin A — 11 Aug 2009
The dynamic and self-sacrificing conclusion couldn't save the first two acts of hopelessness and frustration. Whittaker, who won an Oscar for the performance, is terrifying, but so is the jovial stupidity of McAvoy's character, making us feel very little at the end except disgusted at man's inhumanity towards one-another That, and a certain disgust at the movie's extremely graphic content.
Movies like Blood Diamond or Hotel Rwanda portrayed hope in the face of inhumanity far better.
This review of The Last King of Scotland (2006) was written by Robin A on 11 Aug 2009.
The Last King of Scotland has generally received very positive reviews.
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