In feudal India, a warrior who renounces his role as the longtime enforcer to a local lord becomes the prey in a murderous hunt through the Himalayan mountains.
It is hardly the most original story, but Kapadia, the British-born son of Indian immigrants, infuses it so much with stately resonance and spiritual reverence, that it never seems remotely shopworn, much less laborious.
– Terry Lawson,
Detroit Free Press,
5 Aug 2005
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Long before the end, it takes on the quality of a wise fable and reveals itself as an enriching experience.
– Mick LaSalle,
San Francisco Chronicle,
29 Jul 2005
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If you can forgive its lapses in storytelling and character development, then Kapadia's 2001 feature filmmaking debut delivers, at minimum, an impressive visual account of a worthwhile spiritual journey.
– Janice Page,
Boston Globe,
29 Jul 2005
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A film for moviegoers who love powerful stories and ravishing imagery.
– Michael Wilmington,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Jul 2005
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There's a pinch of Akira Kurosawa, a sprinkle of Clint Eastwood, and heaps of originality in this.