silentpuma9 said:the movie is really good, but it's definitely not for everyone...
I have to admit, I struggled to stay focused at certain points too. But the filmmaking is excellent. I guess its only real flaw is that it demands way more attention from the audience than your typical flick...
I think I could probably watch it one more time, at least once....
I'm with you on this!
At first, I didn't expect I'd have to pay such close attention, so it took me maybe half an hour to finally settle in and concentrate 😁 but after that, everything was great.
The movie definitely isn't for everyone, and it was clearly made that way—it wasn't trying to be some massive Hollywood blockbuster, and you can tell.
Besides, I don't really see what "nothing new" Jessica Nguyen85 is talking about when she says the film doesn't bring anything to the table?
It actually brings exactly what 95% of American movies lack—it avoids that typical Hollywood "commercialized" formula.
People who know even a little bit about the Middle East (I happen to know a tiny bit myself) would say it's pretty realistic. I think that's a huge plus, since it isn't just some classic, poorly done, overly Americanized version of another culture or people.
That’s another thing this movie offers that feels fresh.
Now, whether the plot is endlessly brilliant or not—well, it isn't—but that doesn't seem to hurt the movie.
I see this film more as a look into business-political relations, giving the average viewer a small window into that world, and for that reason alone, it's absolutely worth it.
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Yeah... "but it's not for everyone." 😁