Review of The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2013) by Chrisanne C — 31 Oct 2013
Wow! I almost missed this gem. The Reluctant Fundamentalist is an ambitious film based on a story with a very strong message, brought to life by the very talented Riz Ahmed who, as the lead actor, anchors the film, making it very watchable and the character totally believable and real.
Beautiful cinematography to boot, though the film does suffer from trying too hard such that at parts it becomes draggy and loses coherence and hold on the viewer. Although the film is supposedly a political thriller set in Pakistan and US post-9 11, it delivers powerfully as a drama that challenges one's preconceived notions about people and stirs empathy for justice and truth in how we treat people different from us.
Definitely a thinking man's film, and is certainly worth watching. Don't miss this - now showing on the international film screens.
This review of The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2013) was written by Chrisanne C on 31 Oct 2013.
The Reluctant Fundamentalist has generally received positive reviews.
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