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Faisal Al-Jadir
Faisal Al-Jadir's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
Publications:
Movies reviews only
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NAGA (2023) |
Aided by vibrant music and exceptional technical prowess, Naga is hellbent on being an unstoppable force rather than a cohesive narrative. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Oct 19, 2023
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Bad Girl Boogey (2022) |
Bad Girl Boogey may not be a great film (and one can forgive it for its low-budget limitations), but it has the ambition and heart to pursue a whole new lore. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Jul 23, 2023
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A Gaza Weekend (2022) |
A reasonable cineaste would know that A Gaza Weekend won’t change the world’s views overnight, yet its charm and ability to instil emotional engagement for all involved is a marvellous feat you can’t put a price on. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Dec 10, 2022
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Viking (2022) |
Viking is endearing and intelligent, but most especially a profound masterwork from visionary filmmaker Stephane Lafleur. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Oct 22, 2022
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Sisu (2022) |
With Sisu, Helander creates an incredibly visceral action film that moves with all the fury of a runaway train, wired to detonate upon impact. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Oct 22, 2022
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Venus (2022) |
Venus is an effective and enticing story about individuality rising strong out of bloody chaos. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Oct 22, 2022
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Lamb (2021) |
With stunning performances, convincing visual effects, and an eerie and ominous sound design, Lamb is an outstanding piece of filmmaking that makes us question where we belong and how entitled we are to claim anything as our own. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Oct 23, 2021
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Little Palestine: Diary of a Siege (2021) |
This is a harrowing, poignant documentary that not only pleads for the existence of Palestinian identity but that even a microcosm is enough to hope for a better future. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Oct 23, 2021
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Mass (2021) |
Mass is a brave film that exposes our deeply fragile nature and refuses to paint good and evil black and white. The complexity of the writing and character portrayals tell us there are no limits to these conversations. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Oct 16, 2021
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Memory Box (2021) |
Memory Box is not only an endearing experience about friendship and forgiveness but serves as a poignant metaphor for a people that never loses hope. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Oct 16, 2021
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Hinterland (2021) |
A remarkable achievement that understands the cinema that inspired it. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Oct 16, 2021
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The Taking (2021) |
Even with a lack of indigenous voices in the proceedings, the film succeeds in its examination of art's effect on reality and the selective memory that accompanies the images we see. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Oct 16, 2021
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Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021) |
While it may not be as ambitious or as deep as it could have been, Those Who Wish Me Dead is an exciting genre film with all the right elements and a charismatic performance from Angelina Jolie. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted May 14, 2021
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Mosul (2019) |
Even if you find yourself wanting more out of the experience, Mosul offers a humanising look at post-2003 Iraq, with a powerful Oscar-worthy performance from Iraqi actor Suhail Dabbach. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Feb 03, 2021
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Proxima (2019) |
Winocour has left an indelible mark on cinematic space travel, by viewing it through a feminist lens and placing more emphasis on the struggles on earth rather than the journey to the stars and beyond. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Aug 08, 2020
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Judy & Punch (2019) |
While far from perfect, Judy & Punch has the strength of its convictions and is evidence of Mirrah Foulkes's talent as a visual storyteller. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Dec 06, 2019
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Scales (2019) |
The film is a great technical achievement, with stunning use of black & white photography that plays with the shadowy nature of the village and its shores, and the brightness of the day that feels cynical rather than promising. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Oct 23, 2019
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El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019) |
While it isn't a terribly exciting conclusion to a richly-textured saga, it's the little moments along the way that make El Camino a heartfelt final chapter in a great character's story. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Oct 19, 2019
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Recorder: The Marion Stokes Project (2019) |
Not only is this an important documentary, but it is a prophetic one. It asks us to remember that the world may very well go on without us, and we need to help those that are yet to arrive. That is the legacy of Marion Stokes. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Oct 11, 2019
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Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist (2019) |
This writer believes that the only thing more fascinating than a William Friedkin film is a William Friedkin story...and this is a great story. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Oct 09, 2019
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The Antenna (2019) |
It is Behram's eye, Engin Ozkaya's gothic photography, Ufuk Bildibay's surreal production design, Can Demirci's schizophrenic score and the angsty sound design that makes this atmospheric horror so fresh and inventive. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Oct 09, 2019
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Color Out of Space (2019) |
With plenty of laughs, an abundance of unsettling terror, and a wonderful supporting cast of alpacas, Color out of Space is an effective and intriguing look into the lore and mythology of Lovecraft. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Oct 05, 2019
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The Kitchen (2019) |
Even with a few decent set-pieces and exceptional acting from the ensemble, The Kitchen is not the adaptation we deserve. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Sep 22, 2019
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Iron Sky: The Coming Race (2019) |
The Coming Race doesn't have the love and affection of its predecessor, nor does it have a sense of discipline or focus, and unfortunately falls flat. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Sep 22, 2019
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I Do Not Care If We Go Down in History as Barbarians (2018) |
It is a layered, masterful work that proves that artistic mediums carry tremendous weight, and that what audiences bring to them will determine exactly how much they will take away. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Sep 22, 2019
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Ode to Joy (2019) |
Ode to Joy doesn't really work as either an efficient comedy or drama (or even a bit of both), with the familiar beats and tropes lacking in any real thought. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Sep 22, 2019
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