Camp X-Ray

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Viktoria K very powerful. there is a grey, not just a black and white Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/11/23 Full Review meghan b I have no idea why this movie got 75%.. I'm no movie guru but the scenes feel like an hour long throughout the whole movie. Basically just two people talking the entire movie going absolutely nowhere ..Also horrible acting. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 03/21/23 Full Review ronald h "Camp X Ray," with its deliberate pace and lack of hyperbolic action, may not appeal to some viewers. But as an actors' movie, it excels. Kristen Stewart is Amy Cole, an Army private assigned to monitor the detainees at Gitmo (known as Camp X Ray among the residents). Virtually all, of course, are middle easterners suspected of terrorist activity, or at least having information about it. They are "detained" in tiny cells, some for many years. Peyman Moaadi is Ali, a detainee who tries to get under Amy's skin with taunts and insults. One insult is particularly sickening, but we can't help but understand his anger, even though we have no idea if he is guilty or withholding terrorist information. Little by little, the two begin a cautious relationship, carried on through the small glass window in Ari's cell. At one point, Amy looks through the reports on Ari, which show that he has been mercilessly tortured. Stewart's performance is a study in restraint and containment. We can see that she develops some pity for Ari, who has been imprisoned for eight years, but as a good soldier, she can't show it. It sets up a tension that is sustained throughout. Moaadi's performance is equally impressive. Is he trustworthy? Is he a terrorist? He complains that he can't get a copy of the seventh Harry Potter book, one small thing to break the monotony of his interminable detention. Filmmaker Peter Sattler, who wrote and directed, avoids the temptation to wallow in sentiment and employ a lot of glaring symbolism. When he does use symbolism, it's simple and effective, as in a scene near the one hour mark in which the detainees are lined up kneeling and praying to Allah, while outside the building, the American flag is being raised and the soldiers are saluting it. Two different sets of beliefs: Is one superior to the other? Thankfully, Sattler doesn't take sides or preach; he just presents the facts. "Camp X Ray" has no swelling soundtrack music or exaggerated melodrama. It's focused on a relationship between two people who are ostensibly enemies, and that's it. The lack of Hollywood thrills will frustrate some action-hungry viewers. But those who appreciate intelligent script writing and committed acting will be rewarded. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Hard and emotional ending which gives the film and characters more strength. Just perfect for this movie how it should end Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Audience Member One of my fav of all time. A beautiful, powerful and unpredictable story. Kristen Stewart is impeccable. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/15/23 Full Review samuel l A missed opportunity. The plot was simplistic and failed to explore the themes being discussed in sufficient detail, there was too little character development, there were barely any likeable characters, and the pacing wasn't brilliant because a large portion of the film felt repetitive - e.g. just watching people wandering around a small room looking through windows. Then the ending was pleasant but unrealistic. However, the acting was decent, and the cinematography, visual effects, and soundtrack were well done. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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