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L. Nicolson

Worth your time

Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2015

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This film elicits extreme responses and very little in between. Boring or brilliant, propaganda or truth, pointless or meaningful. Nothing is ever in the middle when it comes to the reviews I've read here. And it's odd, because this film is not about extremes in anything. It's all about the gray areas in life, and in the world. Is Ali a good person? Or is he terrorist? We only have his word on the matter. At the beginning of the film his actions imply, but don't prove suspicion. Cole believes her job to be important, but it's not what she expected. In moments of weakness she makes mistakes that come back to plague her and she finds herself isolated. She knows she must not reach out, but finds it irresistible. So why? Why do they communicate? Ali is intelligent and educated, (And yes, many Arabs speak English and he would have picked up more in all the years he was there). He needs to connect and Amy feels isolated by her actions. We never find out the truth about Ali, and Amy leaves having offered the only thing she can: compassion.

The film rarely leaves confined spaces, it makes you feel the claustrophobia of a prison. Most of the scenes are shot in close focus, or through a narrow window in a door, giving the viewer the closed in sense of the place. Both leads are excellent. I was very impressed with Stewart, having known girls just like her character while living in the south. Peyman Moaadi is compelling as Ali, as he desperately tries to find someone to talk to. This film does not moralize about war, or wash the detainees as innocent, some are actually frightening. It leaves you to decided and to think. But the fact that humans, no matter who they are, no matter how difficult it may be, will find a way to connect is never in doubt.

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Not perfect but very nicely done

Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2014

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The thing I truly enjoyed about Camp X-Ray is that it took a simple idea to convey the complexity of the Guantanamo situation. Performances by the leads, Stewart and Moaddi, are key and neither trip into each other as Stewart's Cole quietly plays off Moaddi's charming, maybe guilty of something or maybe not Ali. The performances are never over the top and neither is the film that asks questions but doesn't force answers. I really like that the film, a modest production, never overreaches or gets screechy.

I've seen some criticize the pace and that it is slow, but I would counter that argument that the slow, monotony of that middle third can be seen as a character unto itself to illustrate how a place such as Gitmo can get to people in the most subtle of ways. However, it is something that potential viewers should be aware of. This isn't a film of quick pacing.

While Stewart and Moaddi have most of the screentime, I really have to give a special nod to John Carroll Lynch who plays the commanding officer of Col Drummond with droll accuracy. It is a small but crucial role and treat to watch.

A nicely done film with modest ambition that is powered by nuanced performances. It isn't a perfect film but nonetheless, I enjoyed it muchly.

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Savvy D

This is the Army...and it's not a fun musical

Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2016

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A riveting tale of unlikely friendship forged in a backdrop up very realistic circumstances. Great performances by Kristen Stewart and Peyman Moaadi. I found the Army stuff that Cole experiences as female to be very true to life. The Army has a horrible track records of dealing with women and keeping them safe from inappropriate conduct. Complain, and you're treated worse. I don't know why this movie didn't get more traction as a feature. The cinematography further enlightens the drama. the only things I have a hard time with is the delicate grooming of her eyebrows - and his were pretty tame, too. (I'm not saying that they got everything right or there aren't inaccuracies, but it feels real on a gut level.) I can only guess that it didn't get more traction because it featured a female. Full Metal Jacket was also a psychological portrait, but it felt more real to many who were conscripted. I guess I just think this is at that level of filmmaking and performance, and the end credit song "Kettering" by The Antlers is hauntingly beautiful.

Ironically, it does not pass the Bechdel test. I don't see it being all that likely that the females wouldn't talk to each other at some point, and that would have been a worthwhile scene.

When I look at Kristen Stewart, I still see the young girl in Speak, and how much she has grown as an actress.

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donna marshall

I think she feel in love with the prisoner

Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2016

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I am wondering days after watching the movie if it was a true movie could he be right about not being guilty and could he be in the prison for doing nothing wrong. I think she feel in love with the prisoner. She kept him from killing himself, was she wrong in stopping him from ending his life. I felt a little sorry for him as she did. Could this really happen. I hope we all have forgiveness in our heart .... and we will be forgiven... I'm glad for myself that I was not in her shoes. We must come together as humans and have compassion for all. If he did the terrorizing then he must be punished for his bad act. I wonder if the movie was true what would I have done, and also have you answer that same question. Kristen Stewart had a good heart and feel in love with someone she could never be with. Great movie I felt.

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I took a chance as I love Kristen Stuart and hoped (for her) that she would ...

Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2014

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I wasn't sure about this movie. I expected something totally different. But, I took a chance as I love Kristen Stuart and hoped (for her) that she would do a stellar performance of her character. I really thought this was going to show nothing but the bad that's been told about and documented about at Guantanamo. Instead it was a brief look into the heart and souls of a guard and a detainee and I wanted more! The movie was a little slow and I kept waiting for that bad scenario that you knew would come. At times my heart was beating so fast from the anticipation of someone catching her opening up to the 8 year detainee, which was strictly forbidden. I gave it 4 stars because I think it could have taken the viewers a little closer to the horrors of Guantanamo and the pressure on the guards. Yey for Kristen Stuart!!!!!

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ks-koeln

Ein ausgezeichnet gespieltes Militärdrama, und zwar ohne Liebesbeziehung - der deutsche Zusatztitel ist irreführend

Reviewed in Germany on July 22, 2017

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Leider ist dies wieder ein Beispiel für die mir unerklärliche Manie deutscher Filmverleiher, unbedingt einen Zusatztitel zu kreieren, ob er nun inhaltlich zum Film passt oder nicht. Im Fall von "Camp X-Ray" kann ich mir gut vorstellen, dass viele beim Lesen dieses Zusatztitels einen großen Bogen um diesen Film machen, denn er suggeriert, dass es eine Liebesbeziehung im Film gibt - was aber ganz und gar nicht der Fall ist. Es gibt einzig und allein eine allmählich wachsende Sympathie auf rein freundschaftlicher Basis zwischen einer US-Soldatin als Gefängniswärterin und einem arabischen Häftling, die man vielleicht "verboten", aber keinesfalls "Liebe" nennen kann.

So, jetzt aber zum Film an sich...

Hier der Kurzinhalt lt. Produktseite:
»Anstatt wie erhofft als Soldatin im Irak ins Kampfgeschehen eingreifen zu dürfen, muss sich die frischgebackene Rekrutin Amy Cole damit abfinden, als Wärterin in Guantanamo Bay ihren Dienst zu leisten. Doch als sie inmitten der zermürbenden Routine eine vorsichtige Freundschaft zu einem der Inhaftierten aufbaut, muss sie zunehmend erkennen, dass ihr Welt- und Feindbild den moralischen und ethischen Grauzonen der Wirklichkeit um sie herum nicht gewachsen ist. Sie begegnen sich als Feinde und lernen sich trotz aller Unterschiede zu schätzen: Nicht zuletzt dank der brillanten Darbietung von Kristen Stewart („Twilight“) und Peyman Moaadi, begeistert „Camp X-Ray“ als packendes und faszinierendes Drama. Regisseur Peter Sattlers mitreißendes Debüt besticht als ebenso kluger wie bewegender Blick auf das, was uns als Menschen trennt und verbindet. Intensive Charakterstudie und Konfrontation mit dem Alltag des globalen „War On Terror“. dominieren den Film. Ein aufwühlendes Meisterwerk.«

Ich würde den Film zwar nicht als "Meisterwerk" bezeichnen, dem Rest kann ich aber beipflichten, mir hat dieses ruhige Militärdrama sehr gut gefallen, was nicht zuletzt ein Verdienst der Hauptdarsteller ist: Kristen Stewart war für mich schon immer fähiger als sie in "Twilight" zeigen konnte (z.B. schon ganz zu Anfang ihrer Karriere in "Panic Room" oder auch in "The Runaways", wo sie eine großartige Performance als Joan Jett gibt), und Peyman Mooadi hat schon in dem sehenswerten Drama "Nader und Simin - Eine Trennung" international auf sich aufmerksam gemacht.

Wer sich also vom blöden deutschen Zusatztitel bis dato von "Camp X-Ray" hat abschrecken lassen, darf ruhig einen Blick riskieren, wenn man sich auf ein ruhiges, dialoglastiges und ohne Action auskommendes Drama einlassen möchte.

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Camp X-Ray.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 16, 2021

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A slow, thoughtful and sombre movie that raises questions about America's blanket responses to Islamist– inspired terrorism and the basic relationships between prisoner and guard; this is very much a two-handed performance between Kristen Stewart's prison guard and Payman Maadi`s probable terrorist; the ambiguities about his guilt is always a factor – the prisoners are referred to as “detainees” so that the Geneva convention can be side-stepped – which also highlights further ambiguity within the system itself – but it's the personal relationship that forms between the two protagonists that make the film.
Stewart plays her part convincingly and is really the leading actor here, though her co-star and a good supporting cast add much to the result.
it's a good effort, though it doesn`t really penetrate it's subject as deeply as it could have – still worthy of a viewing though.
The standard UK DVD has no extras and although English subtitles are available, these are not properly synchronised with the dialogue; on-screen subtitles are available for foreign dialogue in the movie itself.

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D Foley

Worth a watch

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 12, 2023

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Good and Interesting. Kristen was good in the roll.

lostlobo

Zwischen den Fronten

Reviewed in Germany on June 26, 2018

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Kristen Stewart stellt die junge Soldatin Cole dar, die in der berüchtigten Militärbasis Guantanamo als Aufseherin arbeitet. Sie ist der Rund-um-die-Uhr-Beobachtung islamistischer Häftlinge zugeteilt, um zu verhindern, dass diese Selbstmord begehen. Dabei entwickelt die amerikanische Soldatin zu einem der arabischen Inhaftierten eine starke emotionale Beziehung.

„Camp X-Ray“ glorifiziert nicht und malt nicht schwarz-weiß. Man empfindet für die oft überforderten US-GIs ebenso Sympathie wie für einige der in Trostlosigkeit dahinlebenden Häftlinge. Egal, ob schuldig oder unschuldig, eine Zukunftsperspektive haben diese Entrechteten nicht. Denn kein Land der Welt würde sie freiwillig aufnehmen. Selbst die Rechte für Kriegsgefangene gelten für die Gitmo-Insassen nicht, weshalb sie nicht als ‘prisoners‘, sondern ‘detainees‘ angesprochen werden.

Man spürt richtig, dass die Wahrheit irgendwo verstreut zwischen den Fronten liegt. Dort befindet sich gefühlsmäßig auch Cole, zerrissen zwischen Patriotismus und Mitgefühl, dem Burn-out nahe.

Manches scheint mir szenisch überzeichnet. So bezweifle ich z.B., dass sich die junge Soldatin in eine emotionale Beziehung mit einem Häftling vertieft, der sie mit Fäkalien bewirft.

Gut fand ich das Feingezeichnete, etwa dann, wenn der letzte Harry-Potter-Band als Symbol für Menschlichkeit und Hoffnungsschimmer fungiert.

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Mr.moskeeto

Echt schockierenter Einblick mit dem Umgang von Gefangenen

Reviewed in Germany on November 8, 2015

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Ok der Film ist schon etwas zäh und einfach zu lange, aber mir war echt nicht klar wie die Amerikaner mit den Gefangenen umgehen. Ok ich bin nicht Weltfremd aber so mache Praktigen sind total überzogen, den so geht man nicht mit Menschen um. Ok man darf auch den 9/11 nicht vergessen wenn dies bei uns passiert währe hätten wir bestimmt auch großen Hass auf alle Islamisten ob schuldig oder nicht. Aber man darf auch nicht die Gewalttaten vergessen die IS oder Alkaidakämpfer an den Tag legen und, wenn man vielleicht im Schützengraben oder bei einem Gefecht einen Freund oder Kameraden verloren hat und diesen sterben sieht verändert das bestimmt jeden Menschen. Bin auch fest der Meinung wenn die Amerikaner nicht da währen hätten der IS oder Alkaida schon viel mehr Länder erobert und würden dort Ihren Terror verbreiten.

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