Michael's Movie Grade: B+
An excellent political thriller from India.
Though this film was made in India and is about Indian politics, one doesn't need to be familiar with Indian politics to appreciate this movie. That is because its themes are much too universal. This movie is about prejudice, the mistreatment of others for personal gain and how drastic times often result in drastic measures. All of these are things that are familiar to people of most any country and one that many of us pray can one day go away. This movie discusses these themes in an intelligent and non-condescending way that will leave most anyone with food for thought as they leave the movie theater. Yet this film is far from being simply didactic, it is also a well-made piece of entertainment. This is a fast moving and incredibly intense thriller. It puts one on the edge of their seat and keeps them there for almost the whole two hours and 10 minutes. There is not a wasted moment or a single second of film that is not there for an important reason. Yet at the same time this film never feels rushed but plays out naturally. Each moment of suspense is well set up and has a payoff that feels perfectly natural.
I only have two complaints about this film. One is that the main characters feel too similar and that I felt there should be more differentiating between their personalities. The other is that there are some lines of dialogue that feel kind of forced.
An excellent political thriller that should excite those who are aware of the injustices the film addresses as well as those who are not.
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