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The Last King of Scotland

Overview


Genre :

Drama

Release Date :

September 27, 2006 (Limited)

MPAA Rating :

R

Director :

Kevin Macdonald

Starring :

Forest Whitaker, James McAvoy, Kerry Washington, Gillian Anderson, David Oyelowo

REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Go! Watch this movie. You'll regret if not seeing it.    Readers  2 of 5 [Rate It]

“..remarkably taut..”
by Jeremiah Kipp [Slant Magazine]
3.5 of 4

“..one of 2006's best films to date..”
by Tim Knight [Reel]
3 of 4

“..offers a compelling look into how such a popular leader became known as one of Africa's most vicious dictators of the 1970s..”
by James Berardinelli [ReelViews]
3 of 5

“..It has great performances, but the film offers precious little insight into Amin's mental state..”
by David Mercier [FilmJudge]
“..an extraordinary piece about naivete caught up short in terrible events..”
by Howie Movshovitz [The Hollywood Reporter]
4 of 5

“..A clever meld of fact and fiction..”
by Bridget Byrne [Boxoffice Magazine]
Review rate : B+
Reviewed by Lisa Schwarzbaum [Entertainment Weekly]
4 of 5
Reviewed by Anne Gilbert [Filmcritic]
3 of 4
Reviewed by Jack Mathews [New York Daily News]
2 of 5
Reviewed by Erik Childress [eFilmCritic]
Reviewed by Todd McCarthy [Variety]
Reviewed by Ella Taylor [Village Voice]

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