The reviews are very polarizing for this film. It's generally either 1/2 stars or 4.5-5, though more the former than latter.
I noticed that with the low star ratings, most revolved around complaints with its politics, lack of willingness to take a side, comparison to the 1970s "originals" which were more historically accurate, etc.
The film explored pros and cons of the Israeli and Palestinian side of things, giving the "terrorists" and "victims" a more complex perspective character-wise. Rosamund Pike did a particularly good job. I came into it without any political inclination or expectation and thought it was overall well-written and done craft-wise. So I was surprised to see the film received so poorly. But I suspect the hot-topic issue makes it inevitable that the audience's political stance would factor in heavily.
Curious to know what other people's reactions to it were?
I noticed that with the low star ratings, most revolved around complaints with its politics, lack of willingness to take a side, comparison to the 1970s "originals" which were more historically accurate, etc.
The film explored pros and cons of the Israeli and Palestinian side of things, giving the "terrorists" and "victims" a more complex perspective character-wise. Rosamund Pike did a particularly good job. I came into it without any political inclination or expectation and thought it was overall well-written and done craft-wise. So I was surprised to see the film received so poorly. But I suspect the hot-topic issue makes it inevitable that the audience's political stance would factor in heavily.
Curious to know what other people's reactions to it were?
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