Review of The Mauritanian (2021) by Michael O'sullivan for Washington Post — 08 Feb 2021
Despite a powerful performance by Tahar Rahim in the title role, and despite such marquee names as Jodie Foster and Benedict Cumberbatch in the supporting roles of Slahi’s attorney, Nancy Hollander, and Stu Couch, the Marine lawyer assigned to prosecute him — despite scenes of grotesque abuse that inflame the conscience — the movie lands, through no fault of its own other than timing, with a whiff of been-there, done-that.
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This review of The Mauritanian (2021) was written by Michael O'sullivan and published by Washington Post on 08 Feb 2021.
The Mauritanian has generally received positive reviews.
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