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Days of Glory (2006) Rank 5 Reviews
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Entertainment Weekly (Lisa Schwarzbaum)
The ensemble cast shared the best-actor award at the 2006 Cannes film festival -- and rightly so. ...read the complete Days of Glory movie review at Entertainment Weekly (Lisa Schwarzbaum)
Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)
As directed by Rachid Bouchareb, himself born in France to Algerian immigrants, "Days of Glory" is a kind of a North African "Saving Private Ryan," a taut, involving film that delivers all the things we look for in war movies and does so with ...read the complete Days of Glory movie review at Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)
The Hollywood Reporter (Kirk Honeycutt)
With strong visuals and even stronger emotions, Rachid Bouchareb's Days of Glory makes a powerful war film about a particularly unique subject. ...read the complete Days of Glory movie review at The Hollywood Reporter (Kirk Honeycutt)
The New York Times (A.O. Scott)
It is a chronicle of courage and sacrifice, of danger and solidarity, of heroism and futility, told with power, grace and feeling and brought alive by first-rate acting. A damn good war movie. ...read the complete Days of Glory movie review at The New York Times (A.O. Scott)
The Onion (A.V. Club) (Nathan Rabin)
Days Of Glory isn't subtle in its exploration of the racial politics of warfare, but its grim, cynical portrayal of young men considered worthy enough to die for a foreign country, yet unworthy of being treated as equals, proves bluntly powerful. ...read the complete Days of Glory movie review at The Onion (A.V. Club) (Nathan Rabin)
Variety (Jay Weissberg)
Committed performances and strong widescreen lensing carry the message with a righteous, if heavy weight. ...read the complete Days of Glory movie review at Variety (Jay Weissberg)
Village Voice (Ella Taylor)
Days of Glory is as moving as it is ingenuous, with each doomed character symbolizing a different response to the collective dilemma these men face as Arabs with divided loyalties. ...read the complete Days of Glory movie review at Village Voice (Ella Taylor)
New York Post (V.A. Musetto)
Days of Glory has good intentions and a well-executed combat scene, but it could do with more originality. ...read the complete Days of Glory movie review at New York Post (V.A. Musetto)
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