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61 out of 100

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8.8 out of 10

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  • Summary: The story of Hassan, a Pakistani engineering student in Paris who is apprehended by western intelligence services for suspected terrorist activities. After his interrogation, Hassan undergoes a radical transformation and embarks upon a terrorist mission, entering the United States to join a cell based in New York City. (Magnolia Pictures)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Ken Fox
    100
    Of all the feature films and documentaries to emerge since 9/11, few have been as bold, perceptive or as downright chilling as this thriller.
  2. Portland Oregonian
    Reviewed by: Shawn Levy
    91
    An utterly convincing portrait of the sort of person willing to strap ordnance to himself and decimate scores of strangers in pursuit of his religious and political ideals.
  3. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Tasha Robinson
    60
    Sometimes too pat and sometimes ragged with omissions and confusions, but it's still a fascinating look outside of that familiar world and into a harsher one.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. StevieB.
    10
    I have to strongly disagree with some of these so-called critics who themselves display a shocking amount of ignorance not just about Islamic terrorism, but also the craft of making movies. The War Within was the best I have seen yet in terms of movies designed to answer post 9-11 questions.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. judeha
    9
    The best movie i seen this year.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. GerryB.
    9
    I thought this was a better film than Paradise Now. Maybe that shows my own ignorance but I am a seasoned film viewer and seldom give ratings of 9 or 10.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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