Amreeka
Metascore
73 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
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  1. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Claudia Puig
    88
    This slice of American life, as seen through the eyes of Palestinian immigrants, is nuanced, engaging and authentically observed.
  2. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    88
    A heartwarming film, not a political dirge. Much of this warmth comes from the actress Nisreen Faour.
  3. St. Louis Post-Dispatch
    Reviewed by: Calvin Wilson
    88
    It's one of the funniest and most perceptive films of the year.
  4. Austin Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Marc Savlov
    89
    Amreeka is anything but a depressing digression on American wartime paranoia.
  5. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Lisa Schwarzbaum
    91
    Amreeka is strategically inviting and carefully mild even when making unsubtle points about Palestinian suffering and American insensitivity.

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User Score
7.8 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. nutterjr
    7
    Dabis is lucky to have such a wonderful cast on the debut film as director But this story about post 9/11 xenophobic America feels patchy at times and does not avoid the trap of introducing Hollywood-esque feel-good moments in an otherwise strong drama.… Full Review »
  2. BobW.
    8
    Very subtle yet well made movie. Lead actress Nisreen Faour is very likable and performs admirably.
  3. EdwardK.
    8
    Amreeka is an insightful view into the life of immigrants to America. It is short on plot, and nothing really gets resolved, but the characters are interesting and the performances are convincing.… Full Review »
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