Fresh
... it says more about Middle Eastern politics from the Palestinian side than any movie, period.
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
Paradise Now
From the most unexpected place, come a new call for peace
2005 · 1h 30m · PG-13
Crime, Drama, Thriller, War
Directed by
Hany Abu-Assad
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Paradise Now
Overview
Two childhood friends are recruited for a suicide bombing in Tel Aviv
Director and cast
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Top critics, in their words
89%
Tomatometer
Fresh
... remarkable ...
Ken Tucker, New York Magazine/Vulture
Fresh
The film offers food for thought, and reminds us that, in any war, one who understands the mindset of his opponent gains an important tactical advantage.
James Berardinelli, ReelViews
Fresh
Certainly what Said says will not come as a surprise to any Israeli. It's simply that they disagree. We may disagree, too, and yet watch the film with a fearsome fascination.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Fresh
A risk-taking but enlightening film that takes the novel approach of examining the Israeli-Arab impasse from the perspective of the Palestinians.
Bill Muller, Arizona Republic
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